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Employment tribunals

Employment rights are enforced in the employment tribunal. For example, employment tribunals consider complaints of unfair dismissal and discrimination. Employment tribunals can also consider breach of contract claims if the value of the claim does not exceed £25,000.

Employment tribunal proceedings are started by the claimant completing and submitting an ET1 claim form within the required time limit. The ET3 response form is the employer’s response to the claim form.

Fees are payable and an early conciliation process must be followed before an employment tribunal claim can proceed.


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    Kristie Higgs religious discrimination case to be reheard by tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jun 2023

    Kristie Higgs' case against a school that dismissed her over Faacebook posts expressing her beliefs is to be reheard.

    • Age discrimination
    • Police
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    Police Federation discriminated against officers bringing pension claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2023

    The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) victimised and discriminated against officers who made claims about their pensions, an employment tribunal has found.

    • Employment law
    • Education
    • Latest News

    Examiner was worker, not self-employed, finds tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 May 2023

    An examiner working for Pearson Education has secured a worker status ruling, which a union says could pave the way for further claims.

    • Belief discrimination
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    • Employment tribunals

    English nationalism is not a philosophical belief, says tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2023

    English nationalism is not a 'philosophical belief', a tribunal has ruled in a case involving an employee who was dismissed for racist posts.

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    • Constructive dismissal

    Covid-resignation driving examiner to have tribunal claim reheard

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal says a driving examiner who resigned over Covid health fears can have his dismissal claim reheard.

    • Discipline and grievances
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    • Dismissal

    Embryologist unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2023

    Embryologist who complained about understaffing and procedures at a fertility clinic was unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing.

    • Collective redundancy
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    • Employment tribunals

    How ‘quiet layoffs’ could result in tribunal claims

    by Maria Hoeritzauer 11 May 2023
    by Maria Hoeritzauer 11 May 2023

    Pushing employees into resigning to avoid redundancy can be fraught with risk, and could lead to a tribunal claim.

    • Legal sector
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Law firm partner fined £45k for lewd song

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2023

    A law firm partner has been fined £45,000 after singing a lewd song to a colleague at a Christmas party.

    • Financial penalties
    • NHS
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    £3m award for unfairly dismissed Isle of Man medical director

    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023

    A doctor who was unfairly dismissed from her role as medical director has been awarded £3m in compensation.

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    • Written statement of employment particulars
    • Employment law

    MPs call for Employment Bill in King’s Speech

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Apr 2023

    MPs urge the government to reconsider the need for an Employment Bill in the King's Speech.

    • Discipline
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    • Dismissal

    Trade union officer was not an employee, EAT rules

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Apr 2023

    A union official who was seconded to the Fire Brigades Union from the London Fire Brigade was not an employee of the union, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.

    • Discipline and grievances
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    • Dismissal

    Worker unfairly dismissed following offensive Facebook posts

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Apr 2023

    Tribunal finds London Underground employee who posted offensive remarks about the Black Lives Matter protests on Facebook was unfairly dismissed.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Equal pay

    Sainsbury’s loses bid to throw out equal pay claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Apr 2023

    The Court of Appeal has rejected Sainsbury's attempt to throw out an equal pay claim on a technicality.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Dismissal

    Dismissal after homophobic remarks was unfair due to investigation flaws

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023

    The dismissal of an employee who made homophobic remarks was unfair becasue of mistakes in the investigation, tribunal finds.

    • Maternity
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    • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

    Pregnant worker given fewer shifts was discriminated against

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2023

    A pregnant worker who was offered fewer shifts and later dismissed has been awarded more than £15,000 for unfair dismissal and discrimination. 

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