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Every April a host of changes are made to employment legislation and 2012 is no exception. This year, important amendments include those relating to tribunal procedures, unfair dismissal and statutory maternity and sick pay. Personnel Today sets out the key reforms that will affect employers. 1. Employment tribunal procedure reformed On 6 April 2012, the maximum amounts of deposit and costs orders increase with the aim of reflecting more accurately the cost to employers of defending tribunal claims. To minimise the cost of tribunal proceedings to the taxpayer, tribunals have a new power to direct that the parties to a dispute are responsible for paying witnesses' expenses, and employment judges hear unfair dismissal cases alone. To speed up tribunal hearings, witness statements are taken "as read".- April 6: Changes to tribunal procedure coming into force
- What is the maximum amount of costs that a tribunal may order an employer to pay if it loses the case?
- Will a witness who gives evidence at a tribunal hearing be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending the hearing?
- How do witnesses give evidence at employment tribunal hearings?
