Key steps
The key steps once you have started an employment tribunal claim
read more on Strike Out, Deposit Orders and Unless Orders in the Employment Tribunal Strike Out, Deposit Orders and Unless Orders in the Employment Tribunal
Working Families does not advise in detail on the conduct of Employment Tribunal claims, as this is a specialist area which is outside the remit of our charity. However, we have set out some general advice in this page on these three types of Order which you may come across in the Employment Tribunal, as we speak to service users who sometimes ask about these issues.
read more on Calculating Damages/Compensation in the Employment Tribunal Calculating Damages/Compensation in the Employment Tribunal
Detailed information on calculating damages and compensation and giving evidence of loss at Employment Tribunal.
read more on Schedule of loss and remedy Schedule of loss and remedy
An example Schedule of loss and remedy based on the scenario in precedent 1.
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Information about and drafting a schedule of loss.
read more on How to prepare for a tribunal hearing How to prepare for a tribunal hearing
Most people never go to an Employment Tribunal, so it’s difficult to know what to expect when you do. Employment Tribunals are often described as being ‘informal’ – this is in comparison to other courts! It is still a more formal setting than most, with strict rules of procedure which apply, and the issues which […]
read more on Key case steps Key case steps
These are the key steps in a typical tribunal case for sex discrimination.
read more on Writing the tribunal claim (ET1) Writing the tribunal claim (ET1)
Information on drafting the ET1 form for an employment tribunal.
read more on List of issues List of issues
Information about statements of issues in Preliminary Hearings.
read more on Evidence Evidence
Tips on collecting and presenting evidence.
read more on Requesting additional information and documents from the respondent Requesting additional information and documents from the respondent
An example letter to the respondent asking for more information.
read more on Witness statements and chronologies Witness statements and chronologies
Information on drafting witness statements and chronologies.
read more on Requesting additional information and documents Requesting additional information and documents
How to get information from the Respondent (the employer).
read more on Letter informing respondent of a request to the Tribunal for an order Letter informing respondent of a request to the Tribunal for an order
An example letter informing the respondent of a request to the Tribunal for an order for disclosure.
read more on Requesting an order from the Employment Tribunal for additional information and documents Requesting an order from the Employment Tribunal for additional information and documents
What to do if the Respondent will not supply the Claimant with answers and documents in good time.
read more on Requesting the Employment Tribunal make an Order that the respondent provide additional information and documents Requesting the Employment Tribunal make an Order that the respondent provide additional information and documents
A letter to the tribunal where the respondent has not provided information requested.
read more on Claimant’s witness statement Claimant’s witness statement
An example of a witness statement based on the scenario in precedent 1.