PROGRAMME

Employment tribunals

• composition, jurisdiction and tribunal rules

The tribunal claim

• main types of claims, time limits, burden of proof
• identifying the issues

Preparing your case

• tribunal proceedings and forms
• what to do on receipt of the claim, the employer’s response
• tribunal orders and non-compliance
• case management and interim hearings
• disclosure of documents
• the tribunal bundle – what documents can be excluded?
• preparation of statements
  

At the tribunal

• examination-in-chief, cross-examination, tribunal questions and re-examination
• closing submissions and the conclusion of the case
• the decision and remedies, costs
  

After the hearing

• reviews and appeals

Practical matters

• postponements and adjournments, striking out
• questionnaires in discrimination and equal pay cases
• equal value claims
• differences between rules applicable in Scotland, England and Wales

Areas to watch

• time and costs
• reputation and publicity, dealing with the media
• internal employee relations

Mock tribunal.

Case study

On Day 2 participants will work through a real-life case study involving a tribunal claim from start to finish. Video clips of a mock tribunal will also be
used during the course.