Recently published figures reveal that since the abolition of Employment Tribunal fees by the government last summer, claims to the Employment Tribunal have risen by 90 percent. Employment Tribunal claim fees were introduced in 2013. The stated intention of the fees was to cut down on cases which would ultimately be deemed by the court …
The #MeToo campaign saw millions of women, from all parts of the world reporting their own victimisation and mistreatment in the workplace and beyond. Sexual harassment is not a new phenomenon and to anyone who has researched the topic the level of response to the #MeToo campaign is not surprising, but we are now witnessing …
1. It is very important that the Claim is dealt with promptly. As soon as the Tribunal Claim form (called form ET1) is received, it should be brought to the attention of the person who will be dealing with it. Every employer should have in place a system to identify who this should be, usually …
Why employees should be encouraged to talk about mental health issues. The number of employees speaking up about mental health problems is rising according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). More than two fifths of employers say they have seen an increase in staff reporting conditions such as depression and …
It has been reported in the Telegraph today that David Cameron will demand that Britain be allowed to ignore most of the employment rules imposed on the UK by Brussels as part of his renegotiation with the European Union ahead of Britain’s in-out EU membership referendum. It is thought that he will seek an exemption …
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