Reduce the risk of employment tribunal claims

Introduction

If a worker or employee believes they have been treated unfairly by their employer they can make a claim to an employment tribunal - a judicial body established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.

Employment tribunals hear applications - sometimes called claims - about employment matters that can't be resolved at work. These disputes may concern issues such as pay - including holiday or notice pay, dismissal, redundancy payments or discrimination.

This guide will cover the types of problem that can lead to a tribunal claim and look at ways of avoiding them. It also gives sources of help and advice.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Problems that can lead to a tribunal claim
• Avoiding problems that can lead to tribunal claims
• Top tips to avoid an employment tribunal claim
• Where to get help with employment relations

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