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Is it worth going to employment tribunal?
As well as if you can take your case to employment tribunal, you need to think about if you really want to take your case to employment tribunal. This guide covers the law and process in England and Wales.
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Negotiate an out of court settlement to avoid an employment tribunal
Either you or your employer can approach each other to see if you can make an agreement to avoid going to tribunal before you start a case and at any point before the hearing begins. This is sometimes called an ‘out of court settlement’ or a ‘settlement agreement’. We explain how that works, how to do that, and who could help. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales only.
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Before you can start a case at employment tribunal
Before you can start your case at an employment tribunal you usually have to have used your employer's grievance procedures, decided who you want to take the case against, and informed Acas. We explain exactly what that means and how you do it. This guide covers the law and process in England and Wales.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Whether or not you are entitled to PIP is based on what help you need with very specific things because of your illness or disability, and any treatment. The application process is tricky and lots of people who should get the benefit find they are turned down to start with or given a lower award. All unfair decisions should be challenged. 90% of people who use our help to ask for a mandatory reconsideration and/or appeal successfully get the decision changed. It is worth the effort! This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern
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How to support a friend at a PIP appeal hearing
Equip yourself to help a friend or family member make their case effectively at their PIP tribunal hearing. This guide explains your role as a supporter at the tribunal, how to provide moral support, and whether you can speak for them at the hearing.
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How to start an employment tribunal claim
If you have decided to take your claim to tribunal, you need to start the claim before you are out of time. We explain what you need to do, think about, and say to do that well. This guide covers the law and process in England and Wales. The process is slightly different in both Scotland and Northern Ireland but this series of guides will still be useful.
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Value a claim for employment tribunal
You need to work out what amount of money you believe you are owed or are likely to win in compensation, and show the tribunal how you worked that out. The legal term for this is a ‘schedule of loss’. It is also referred to as the ‘claim outcome’ on the online form to begin a claim to the employment tribunal. For example, you may be claiming that you have been underpaid, so you would need to detail the amount of wages you have not received. Or you may be claiming unfair dismissal, and be asking for an award of compensation. This guide covers the law and process in England and Wales.
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After you start your employment tribunal claim
Now you have submitted your claim to the employment tribunal, we explain what happens next. Explains the employment tribunal process, what happens at a preliminary hearing, judicial mediation, what to do if your employer asks you for more information, and what to do if you are asked to pay a deposit. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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Evidence and witness statements for the employment tribunal
Here we explain what evidence you need to get and what you need to do with it before your employment tribunal hearing. We also explain how to write a witness statement for an employment tribunal and what to do with it/them. This guide covers the law and process in England and Wales.
