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What is an Employment Tribunal?
Employment tribunals are independent judicial bodies with the power to resolve disputes over employment rights.
Tribunal proceedings are not as formal as courts, but the decisions they make are legally binding.
The employment tribunal solicitors at Freeman Jones Legal can provide expert advice at every stage of the process before representing you to ensure the best possible chance of the outcome you want.
Employment claims heard by employment tribunals
Employment tribunal hearings can resolve disputes over:
- Unfair dismissal
- Wrongful dismissal
- Constructive dismissal (where the employee resigns due to an employer breaching a contract)
- Redundancy
- Failure to follow correct procedure during the disciplinary or grievance process (like not allowing the employee to be accompanied by a colleague or representative at a hearing)
- Equal pay claims
- Discrimination on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, religious belief, physical or mental disability
- Victimisation claims
- Whistleblowing claims
An employment tribunal claim should only be necessary when all other resolution methods have been unsuccessful.
Time limits on employment tribunal claims
Usually, you must apply for an employment tribunal to rule on your claim within three months of the date that your employment ended, or the incident complained of occurred.
In exceptional circumstances, the employment tribunal may accept claims beyond this deadline.
If you would like to discuss an employment dispute, then why not contact one of our employment lawyers today for a free initial consultation.
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