The Ministry of Justice has published its annual employment tribunal award statistics – of particular interest as in July it was announced that tribunal fees are to be abolished after the Supreme Court ruled them unlawful and a barrier to justice.
Despite fees being in place at the time, the total number of claims in 2016/2017 is up on the previous two years to 88,476 compared to 83,031 in 2015/16 and 61,308 in 2014/2015.
A breakdown of the awards made at tribunals in 2015/16, compared to the previous year, makes interesting reading.
All change on the fees front
A previous article by Wards Solicitors, Government scraps employment tribunal fees – what does it mean for employees and employers?, highlights some of the issues surrounding the Supreme Court’s ruling.
What it undoubtedly does mean is that it is more important than ever for employers to consider the risks of claims and make sure they comply with their obligations towards employees and to deal with workplace issues before they escalate.
For more help and information about this area of the law, please contact Wards Solicitors’ employment specialists for business and private clients.
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