Tribunal Claims – For Employers
Created to protect employees from being treated unfairly, the employment tribunal process aims to resolve workplace disputes. It can, however, be complex for all involved.
With extensive experience advising clients facing employment tribunal claims, our specialist team will guide you through the process, protecting your interests and minimising the effect on the wider business.
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Managing the tribunal process
With multiple stages, strict timeframes for submitting documentation and the volume of evidence often presented, an employment tribunal can appear daunting.
Our experienced team will by your side throughout, taking time to understand your objectives, and providing commercial and pragmatic advice. The ramifications of tribunals can wide-reaching, potentially affecting a client’s reputation, workforce and wider business relationships. We take steps to minimise the impact on the business, making sure you are fully prepared and keeping you informed throughout.
While tribunals can often be complicated, some are more easily resolved. For potentially simpler claims, such as unlawful deductions of wages or unfair dismissal, we use our experience advising on similar cases to recommend the best route to resolve the situation, as quickly and cost efficiently as possible.
Our expertise
Every tribunal case is unique. Our lawyers are specialists in this area, having successfully managed numerous, often complex, employment tribunal claims for clients. And our clients benefit from this experience at every stage, from preparing proceedings, drafting witness statements or employment tribunal applications through to the final hearing. We also manage negotiations, liaising with ACAS and preparing settlement or COT3 agreements.
We have particular experience in protective award claims under TUPE law, including collective claims following redundancy, as well as whistle blowing and discrimination claims. And should you experience a vexatious claim from a serial claimant, you’re in the right place. We have a proven track record defending these types of claims, acting quickly and robustly to resolve the situation for our clients.
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