Most rights created by the employment rights act legislation are enforced by bringing a claim to an employment tribunal.
Statutory employment rights need to be considered, together with qualifying periods of employment, the time limit for bringing a claim and the legal remedies available. Employment tribunals also have the power to deal with breach of contract claims in certain circumstances.
Employment appeals tribunal claims can be costly, not only in terms of the compensation that tribunals may award but also in terms of the management time taken to deal with them and the adverse publicity they may cause. At EEF we recommend that our members are strongly advised to contact their Association for advice as soon as they receive notice of an employment tribunal claim.