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How employers deal with employment tribunal claims

Our survey of 251 employers finds that the majority have faced an employment tribunal claim, and many aim to settle before the claim reaches final hearing stage.

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Areas under which employment tribunal claims are issued
      Unfair dismissal
      Breach of contract
      Discrimination claims
      Sex discrimination
      Race discrimination
      Age discrimination
      Unauthorised deduction of wages
      Equal pay
      Failure to inform and consult
Chart 1: Areas under which employment tribunals are issued
Settling claims prior to final hearing
Chart 2: Reasons for employment tribunal claims being settled prior to final hearing
Elements included in settlements that did not proceed to tribunals 
Chart 3: Elements included in settlements that did not proceed to employment tribunals
HR leads the way in handling employment tribunal claims
Chart 4: Who is involved in handling employment tribunal claims?
Areas of advice sought during the employment tribunal process
Chart 5: Areas of advice sought during employment tribunal claims
Most effective sources of advice and guidance
Chart 6: Most effective sources of advice and guidance regarding employment tribunals
Our research
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