Recently, the French Bank BNP Paribas dominated headlines when it was sued by a female employee for sexual discrimination in the UK. The banker won more than 2 million in compensation for the discrimination faced from her male boss and the case shone a spotlight on the process that many employers may, at some point, have to navigate.
It is now five years since employment tribunal fees were abolished by the Supreme Court, making justice more accessible for employees across the country.
Laura Kearsley, partner and solicitor specialising in employment law at Nelsons, discusses the issues that could be a catalyst leading to Employment Tribunals and explains the best ways for businesses to avoid these claims.
When it comes to employment tribunal claims, it’s important to bear in mind that there is an incredibly broad range of issues that could be the catalyst, such as:
As employers, the first time it will be clear a claim has been issued will be when the Employment Tribunal paperwork arrives in the post. However, it’s likely to already be on the radar as an impending claim if the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has been in touch to see if a resolution can be reached.
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