Recent figures are showing that the tribunal service is under increased strain, mainly as a result of multiple claims but also partly due to the changing economic climate.
All in all, UK employment claims are up by over 56% from the previous year. This increase is huge, the main areas of dispute to see an increase are Working Time Directive claims with an increase of 300%, deduction of wages and redundancy pay claims. However despite the dramatic increase in these areas, the classic unfair dismissal case is still topping the charts at a massive 51,000 claims!
Sexual discrimination claims have stayed almost the same, and disability, race, religion/belief and sexual orientation cases have all increased, in line with unfair dismissal claims overall increase. We may well see a rise in equality related claims now that the new Equality Act has come into law.
Unfortunately almost 70% of Employment Claims are successful, twice as many than are unsuccessful. Are you up to date with employment law and protecting yourself from a tribunal claim in the future?
