It can be a shock to find out that one of your employees is bringing a claim in the Employment Tribunal. Aside from any personal feelings about your employee’s actions, your first thoughts might be about how much it’s going to cost – and what impact will it have on your business.

Truth Legal can help you with clear, practical advice on your situation. We have a wealth of employment law experience, in both bringing Tribunal claims and defending them. Our specialist solicitors will be able to assess your position, advise you on its strengths and vulnerabilities and guide you in the best way forward for your business.

For a free initial consultation on your circumstances, get in touch with our expert solicitors today.

Defending an Employment Tribunal Claim

An employee may start an Employment Tribunal claim for a number of reasons. These include claims for:

• Unfair dismissal
• Whistleblowing
• Discrimination
• Issues over redundancy
• Breach of the contract of employment (including wrongful dismissal claims and claims over pay)

There are several stages to any employment claim, and the majority do not end in a full Employment Tribunal hearing. Instead resolution is often brought about by a Settlement Agreement made between the parties, or through other forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation.

One key stage is ACAS Early Conciliation. If both parties agree to participate in this process, it offers an opportunity to resolve a claim at an early stage.

For a full breakdown of employment tribunal costs for employers, click here.

How Truth Legal can help you with an Employment Tribunal claim

Some of the ways in which our employment law solicitors can assist are:

• Negotiating and assisting with ACAS Early Conciliation
• Representing you at an Employment Tribunal hearing
• Advising on, and drafting, Settlement Agreements
• Reviewing your internal policies and processes to prevent similar, or other, claims from arising in future. Some example areas we can review are:
  • Absence and sick leave policies
  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Your employee handbook – to ensure it is clear, comprehensive, and suitable for your business

At Truth Legal, we understand that legal issues do not just occur in a ‘vacuum’. We take a holistic approach to assessing your case and the courses of action available to you. This includes appreciating factors such as the effects on your business’s commercial performance and reputation.

Why choose Truth Legal?

We are committed to providing ethical legal services that make a positive difference.

Our employment law team is led by Navya Shekhar, a specialist employment solicitor with over 10 years’ experience.

Because we do not act exclusively for employers in employment law cases, we can provide insight into both sides of an Employment Tribunal claim – so we can advise you thoroughly on the potential approach a claimant might take, as well as the likely strengths and weaknesses of their position.

We offer:

• Specialist knowledge and experience
• A top-quality service – Truth Legal is rated ‘Excellent’ by our clients on both TrustPilot and reviewsolicitors
• A free initial consultation

If you would like us to assist you with a Employment Tribunal claim you are facing, get in touch with us today.