A letter that sets out one months’ notice should not be automatically assumed as a letter of resignation, an EAT Judge has confirmed. In the case of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust v Levy, Judge Jennifer Eady dismissed the appeal and confirmed the tribunals earlier decision that the employee had in fact been
Employment Tribunal Decisions
Employment Tribunal Guidance for Employers
The Employment Tribunals (ET) are an independent judicial body established to resolve disputes over employment rights between employers and employees. Claims likely to be heard in the ET will involve matters on unfair dismissal, discrimination, wages and redundancy payments. In July 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held that ET fees were unlawful and must be
Tribunal claims increase by 90% since the abolishment of fees!
The Ministry of Justice has released its latest round of data on Employment Tribunals and key figures show: Single Employment Tribunal claims received have increased by 90% Single Employment Tribunal claims disposed of have increased by 21% The backlog of single Employment Tribunal claims have increased by 66% Multiple Employment Tribunal claims received have increased
Employment Tribunal Refund Scheme Launched
Following the decision made by the Supreme Court in July, ruling Employment Tribunal fees as unlawful, the Government have announced details on how employees who paid tribunal fees can go about requesting a refund. The Government have submitted that the scheme will be completed in phases. The first phase of the scheme is expected to