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Preparing for an Employment Tribunal

Preparing for an Employment Tribunal. Martin Stephen . 4 th April 2013. www.wjm.co.uk. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP. 302 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ. T: 0141 248 3434 F: 0141 221 1226. ET1. Issues for consideration?. www.wjm.co.uk. ET1. Time limit for lodging Jurisdiction

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Preparing for an Employment Tribunal

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  1. Preparing for an Employment Tribunal Martin Stephen 4th April 2013 www.wjm.co.uk Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP. 302 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ. T: 0141 248 3434 F: 0141 221 1226

  2. ET1 • Issues for consideration? www.wjm.co.uk

  3. ET1 • Time limit for lodging • Jurisdiction • Parties • Details (dates of employment, salary etc.) • Substance of claim • Remedy • S38 EA 2002 claim (2 or 4 weeks pay) www.wjm.co.uk

  4. ET3 • Issues for consideration? www.wjm.co.uk

  5. ET3 • Time Limit for lodging • Time Bar of claim • Jurisdiction • Parties • Substance of response (plead fact not law) • Remedy • Polkey • Contribution • Mitigation • Costs Warning • Tribunal Venue www.wjm.co.uk

  6. Interlocutories • Issues for Consideration? www.wjm.co.uk

  7. Interlocutories • Strikeout • CMD • PHR • Mediation • Deposit • Documents • Questions • Witnesses • Experts • Restricted reporting order • R11 www.wjm.co.uk

  8. Bundle • ET1 & ET3 • Tribunal Orders • Contract of Employment • Disciplinary Procedures • Investigatory Notes • Witness Statements • Minutes of Meetings • Letter of Termination • Minutes of Appeal • Prior Warnings www.wjm.co.uk

  9. Bundle (continued) • Personnel File • Schedule of Loss/Counter Schedule • Chronological Order • Number • Pagenate • Index • Joint Bundle • Practice Direction No. 1 • Copy to principal witnesses • Minimum of 4 sets for the Tribunal www.wjm.co.uk

  10. Employment Tribunals (Scotland)Case No. 123456/2013John Smith………………….Claimant v.John Smith Ltd……………Respondent _____________________________JOINT BUNDLE OF DOCUMENTS www.wjm.co.uk

  11. Witness Statements • Prepare after Bundle is • prepared • Exchange www.wjm.co.uk

  12. Correspondence • Heading • Claimant/Respondent • Copy Opponent • R11 • Anticipatory Response www.wjm.co.uk

  13. Witnesses • Show the Bundle • Do not coach • Reassure • Explain procedure • Plan attendance • Instructing client/witness • Put difficult questions in examination www.wjm.co.uk

  14. The Hearing • Which party leads • Preliminary issues • Agree loss or matters in issue • Draft Closing Submissions • List of Authorities www.wjm.co.uk

  15. Post Hearing • Consider Judgement • Review • Appeal • Advise www.wjm.co.uk

  16. And Finally…….. • Build a reputation and protect it. www.wjm.co.uk

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