At Ashtons, we can provide employers with HR consulting services, as well as legal services from our employment tribunal solicitors. When facing an employment tribunal, you are likely to benefit from both HR advice and legal advice, all aligned with your unique circumstances.
If you are facing an employment tribunal claim, our specialist solicitors can assist you to ensure that your business is in the best possible position to defend such claims and that you are fully advised on your legal position at the earliest stage.
Our solicitors can offer advice on various types of claims, including disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and defending unfair dismissal claims.
Our employee disputes and tribunal proceedings service ensure that clients are given the most practical and realistic advice at every stage of the proceedings, with a view to achieving the most positive outcome.
Contact our Employment Tribunal Solicitors Today
To access employment tribunal advice for employers, please contact our employment tribunal solicitors in Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and Leeds.
When you work with us, we can provide HR consultancy support, as well as legal support, depending on your needs.
To find out how Ashtons Legal’s Employment team can support you and your business with discrimination, please do not hesitate to contact our specialist team by filling out our online enquiry form or by calling 0333 222 0989.
Employment Tribunal Service for Employers
Employment tribunal advice for employers
Our specialist employment solicitors can provide personalised advice for employers in employment tribunals, making certain that you understand your responsibilities and rights.
We can assist you by reviewing your case, offering advice on the strengths and weaknesses, and outlining your viable options. We also can help you to decide whether or not to contest the employee’s case, or if a settlement is a better option.
Our HR consultants can assist you to create and implement improved HR policies, and provide relevant training, as a preventative measure to avoid employment tribunal claims in the future.
Employment tribunal representation
When you work with our employment law solicitors, it is our usual practice to instruct a barrister to represent you at a hearing. At Ashtons we work with experienced specialists; you can be sure that you’ll receive excellent support at every stage.
Your barrister will provide robust representation, putting your case forward, and working towards the best outcome possible.
We have plenty of experience in this area of employment law and will ensure that you have a clear understanding of what to expect and that all necessary compliance requirements are met.
If you require HR consultancy advice and support alongside these processes, our HR consultants can provide this.
Negotiation stages
During the negotiation stages, we will discuss matters with the employee and their solicitor, working towards negotiating an appropriate settlement. When a settlement has been decided upon, we will draft a settlement agreement or COT3, making sure that your interests are protected.
A settlement agreement or COT3 serves the purpose of outlining the terms that have been agreed on, when both parties sign, this agreement becomes legally binding.
Employment tribunal appeals
If you are in a position where you would like to appeal an employment tribunal outcome, our solicitors can support you. We can advise you as to whether your appeal would likely succeed. Where an appeal is viable, we can help you to build a strong case.
It is only an option to appeal a decision on a point of law, so you may not necessarily have grounds for appeal.
To access employment tribunal advice for employers today, please get in touch with our team.
Why Choose our Employment Tribunal Solicitors?
We have extensive experience working with a wide range of employers, across many different industries. Thanks to our dedication and experience, we have an excellent reputation within the legal sector.
We can provide a bespoke service to clients, based on a thorough understanding of your company and your goals.
If you would like to discuss your needs with a member of our team today, please get in touch with our specialists at Ashtons.
Employment Tribunal Fees for Employers
Our employment tribunal fees vary depending on your case, and the type of support you need. In some circumstances we can offer fixed fees, other cases will be charged at an hourly rate. Regardless, you will be provided with an accurate breakdown of your fees at the start.
If you have any questions about fees, or related financial concerns, including employment tribunal penalties for employers, our expert team would be more than happy to discuss these with you.
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Tribunal Claims
What should I do if I receive an employment tribunal claim?
If you receive an employment tribunal claim, you are advised to seek advice from an expert employment law solicitor and/or a specialist HR consultant. Your solicitor will be able to provide advice on the next steps, ensuring that you protect your rights throughout the process.
You will need to respond to a tribunal claim within 28 days, your solicitor can provide guidance on your response, as well as advice on whether a conciliation is viable and if so how to approach this. Sometimes it is possible to resolve a claim through conciliation and avoid the case escalating to an employment tribunal.
What is the employment tribunal claims procedure?
Once an employer receives an employment tribunal claim they will be required to respond with the completed ET3 form, within 28 days.
The tribunal will contact both parties to let them know what they will need to do in preparation for the hearing. Where cases are more complex the parties may need to attend a Preliminary Hearing.
The main hearing, (or Final Hearing where there has been a Preliminary Hearing) includes several stages, such as:
- The tribunal will read out the relevant case documents including witness statements
- The parties, or those representing them, will be asked to give opening statements, these statements are used to outline the basis of the case
- Both parties will get the chance to present their evidence
- The witnesses are questioned by the opposing party, or their representative, and the tribunal is likely to ask relevant questions throughout
- Both parties have the opportunity to make their closing statements before the tribunal ends
- The tribunal makes a decision on the matter
- The case is settled based on the decision, and the losing party may choose to appeal if they have grounds to do so
On what grounds can you appeal an employment tribunal decision?
There are various grounds that can be used to appeal an employment tribunal decision. These are:
- You believe that the law was applied incorrectly
- You believe that the correct processes were not followed, which impacted the outcome
- You believe that there was no evidence that supported the outcome
- You believe that the tribunal was biased
Contact our Employment Tribunal Solicitors Today
To access employment tribunal advice for employers, please contact our employment tribunal solicitors in Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and Leeds.
When you work with us, we can provide HR consultancy support, as well as legal support, depending on your needs.