Employment Law & HR FAQs

Pursuing a claim at the Employment Tribunal does not require you to instruct a legal advisor, whilst it may be advisable. The Employment Tribunal allows for Claimants to act as litigants in person.

All parties are responsible for bearing their own legal costs throughout the proceedings at an Employment Tribunal. However, in rare circumstances, the Employment Tribunal may order that the Claimant/Respondent pays some, or all of the legal costs of the other party.

The chances of success will depend on the law, the facts and evidence of each matter.

It is important to assess the facts and evidence against the applicable law, before advising on whether or not a case has chances of success at an Employment Tribunal.

Employment Tribunals deal with disputes relating to employment relationships between an employer and employee or worker.

It is difficult to put a time frame on how long an Employment Tribunal claim may take as it depends on the volume of claims being received and judge availability. It is possible to take up to, or over a year.

An Employment Tribunal is a public body in England and Wales that have Jurisdiction in dealing with disputes relating to employment relationships between an employer and employee or worker.

It depends on the claim. Usually, it's 3 months less one day from the date of the last act complained of, such as dismissal date, last discriminatory act, detriment, or non-payment of monies owed. It is advisable to check the time limit in your case, as these are strict, and so legal advice should be sought to avoid missing the deadline.