Step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal Process

In this episode 196 of the podcast I bring you the sixth and final episode in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This 6th episode is about the final preparation for the hearing in the Employment Tribunal. In this episode I cover:

• Documents that you may be required to prepare.
• Documents you may find helpful to prepare.
• What a chronology is.
• What a Cast List is.
• What Written Submissions are.
• How you should prepare if you are representing yourself.
• Sharing the bundle with the Employment Tribunal.
• Video Hearings.
• In Person Hearings.

Links you may find helpful:

Preliminary Hearing in the Employment Tribunal

Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal

What are the consequences of failing to comply with an Employment Tribunal Case Management Order?

Making an Employment Tribunal claim against your Employer

Free Template List : https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/product/list-of-evidence-template-disclosure-in-the-employment-tribunal/

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

Other resources available for you

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 195 of the podcast I bring you the fifth in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This 5th episode is about the process of preparing and exchanging witness evidence. In this episode I cover:

• When you need to exchange statements.
• How to prepare witness statements.
• What witnesses to call.
• What you need to include in the witness statement.
• Why the word count in your witness statements is important.
• Why you need to consider the number of witnesses.
• When to make an application to the Employment Tribunal to extend the word count or increase the number of witnesses.
• What to consider if you want to compel a witness to attend.
• Why it is important to agree the time for exchange of statement.

Links you may find helpful:

Preliminary Hearing in the Employment Tribunal

Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal

What are the consequences of failing to comply with an Employment Tribunal Case Management Order?

Making an Employment Tribunal claim against your Employer

Free Template List : https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/product/list-of-evidence-template-disclosure-in-the-employment-tribunal/

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

Other resources available for you

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 194 of the podcast I bring you the fourth in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This 4th episode is about the process of disclosure where you are required to share the evidence you have with the other party. In this episode I cover:

• Your legal obligation to provide documents that support and undermine your case.
• Why you have to provide documents that may help the other party’s case.
• How to prepare and where you need to check for evidence.
• The type of evidence that you will typically have.
• How to prepare the list of documents.
• What you should do about redacting documents.
• Whether you need to disclose confidential or commercially sensitive information.
• What you need to do if documents are missing from the other party’s list of evidence.
• Why you need to avoid a ‘fishing expedition’ in the disclosure process.
• What you should do about recordings of audio or video.
• What you should consider in regards to covert recordings.
• How to prepare the index for the final bundle of evidence.
• What evidence to include in the bundle for the final hearing.
• What to do if there is a dispute about the evidence to include in the final bundle for the hearing.

Free Template List : https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/product/list-of-evidence-template-disclosure-in-the-employment-tribunal/

Links you may find helpful:

Preliminary Hearing in the Employment Tribunal

Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal

What are the consequences of failing to comply with an Employment Tribunal Case Management Order?

Making an Employment Tribunal claim against your Employer

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

Other resources available for you

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 193 of the podcast I bring you the third in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This third episode is about what happens at the Case Management or Preliminary Telephone Hearing:

• The purpose of the case management hearing.
• The preparation needed for the telephone hearing.
• Why it is important to complete the agenda supplied by the Tribunal.
• Why you should try to agree the agenda with the other party.
• What information you need to hand for the hearing.
• Why you need to know what your dates of availability are like, not just for a hearing but for the preparation required.
• The importance of understanding the case facts and which basis in law you are bringing your claims
• Why you should speak up if you do not agree or not understand something in the hearing.
• The importance of checking the paperwork from the Tribunal after the hearing.
• Why it is worth getting some legal advice at this stage of the process.

Links you may find helpful:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Preliminary Hearing in the Employment Tribunal

Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal

What are the consequences of failing to comply with an Employment Tribunal Case Management Order?

Making an Employment Tribunal claim against your Employer

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

Other resources available for you

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

Step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal Process

In this episode 192 of the podcast I bring you the second in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This second episode is about what happens after the claim and defence have been filed and includes:

• The different process that is likely to apply based on the type of claim.
• If it is a more complex case then it is likely the Tribunal will set a telephone case management hearing.
• What happens in simpler cases, such as straightforward unfair dismissal claims.
• The type of Order that the Employment Tribunal will make.
• Why it is important to check the dates of any hearings given by the Tribunal.
• The importance of contacting the Employment Tribunal asap if you or any witnesses are unavailable on the date that any hearing has been listed.
• The preparation required.
• Preparation of a schedule of loss.
• Disclosure of evidence.
• Agreeing the bundle of evidence.
• Why it is important to clearly note what is required and the date you must complete it by.
• Why you must adhere to the dates set by the Employment Tribunal.
• What you should do if you cannot complete the work required by the date set.

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

Step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal Process

In this episode 191 of the podcast I bring you the first in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim.

This first episode is about starting the claim process and includes:

• ACAS Early Conciliation process
• Why you need to obtain a certificate from ACAS
• When an employer may not know that an employee has started the claim process via ACAS
• How to file an employment tribunal claim
• What you need to include in your claim
• What happens after you have made a claim
• When you will receive a copy of the claim from the Employment Tribunal
• How to complete your defence to a claim
• Methods of submitting your defence
• The importance of acting quickly and not delaying in filing the defence.
• The time limit of 28 days for filing the defence with the Employment Tribunal
• What to include in your defence

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 190 of the podcast I bring you my tips and ideas on how to best handle having difficult conversations with employees.

One of the most difficult parts of managing people is having uncomfortable conversations particularly about performance and behaviour. But it can be an easier process and one that you do not have to dread.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• What is a difficult conversation?
• Examples of difficult conversations
• Reasons we avoid difficult conversations
• The dangers of avoiding difficult conversations
• What makes it easier to deal with
• My simple approach to difficult conversations
• Why ‘Kind Candour’ is key
• Why you should follow Gary Vaynerchuck’s example when dealing with employee issues that arise

During the Podcast I referred to a blog post and book. You can read the blog post here: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/kind-candor-and-why-how-you-deliver-the-medicine-matters-road-to-twelve-and-a-half-series/

The book is Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success – by Gary Vaynerchuk

You can purchase the book via Amazon HERE *

*please note that if you use this link it is an affiliate link which means whilst it will not cost you any more however we will receive a referral payment from Amazon.

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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In this episode 189 of the podcast I bring you a detailed account of how to get your recruitment process right, and why a good process is important to ensure that you get the best candidate, conduct recruitment fairly and avoid any legal claims.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• What you should consider before you start a recruitment process.
• Best practice.
• Things to avoid.
• The importance of having objective selection criteria at every stage of the process.
• What you should include in your process and procedure.
• What to consider when making an offer of employment.
• How to prepare for a new starter.
• The importance of good record keeping.

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 188 of the podcast I bring you a detailed account of the probation period at the start of employment or the start of a new job role. Probation periods are something that most employers use but rarely utilise in the correct manner.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• What a probation period is.
• Why you should have a probation period.
• What is the purpose of a probation period.
• When not to bother with a probation period.
• How it will set up the tone of the relationship between you and the employee for the future.
• What to do if you need to extend the probation period.
• What to do if you need to terminate someones employment during or at the end of the probation period.
• How to deal with a probation period for an existing employee starting a new role.
• The importance of good record keeping.
• Why communication is the key to a good start to the employment relationship.

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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