Mr Justice Underhill, who was asked by the Government last November to carry out a fundamental review of the Employment Tribunal rules, has recently announced his findings and recommendations. The purpose of the review was to look at streamlining the Tribunal process, increase understanding for all parties and reduce costs. The key points recommended in… Read More
Judges to sit alone in unfair dismissal hearings
The draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Composition) Order 2012 has been published and is expected to come into force on 6th April 2012. This Order will enable Employment Judges to sit alone in unfair dismissal cases. The current position is that unfair dismissal cases are heard by an Employment Judge and two lay members. The… Read More