{"id":177946,"date":"2022-11-01T18:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T18:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=177946"},"modified":"2022-11-04T06:01:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T06:01:27","slug":"key-questions-regarding-employment-tribunal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/key-questions-regarding-employment-tribunal\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers\u2019 Key Questions Regarding Employment Tribunals"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an employer, facing an employment tribunal is daunting. An employee may have claimed against you for unlawful discrimination, unfair dismissal, or constructive dismissal. Regardless, you will want to know what to expect and how best to prepare. This article will look at some common key questions regarding employment tribunals employers often ask.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Do Employment Tribunals Need to Take Place?<\/span><\/h2>\n

One key question regarding employment tribunals is perhaps the most fundamental: what are they? Why does the process need to take place. Employment tribunals function similarly to other courts of law in that they are state-sanctioned formal dispute resolution venues. You can think of employment tribunals as courts specifically designed to hear employee-employer disputes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, if an employee has raised a dispute which they feel you have not or cannot resolve internally, they may file a claim with the employment tribunal. Three panellists usually chair the tribunal. One is a trade professional with experience representing employees, such as a trade unionist. Another is someone with experience representing employers. The third is an employment judge that rules on aspects of employment law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common reasons employees bring claims to tribunals include:<\/span><\/p>\n