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The Ministry of Justice has published its annual employment tribunal statistics for the period up to 31 March 2012.
This drop in figures is likely to come as relief to employers. Whether claims continue to drop remains to be seen, with the introduction of two years’ service to qualify for unfair dismissal, employees may look to bring discrimination or whistleblowing claims which are generally lengthier in duration.
The Government has been firm that there will be no extension to the current Job Retention Scheme which is due to end on 31 October. However yesterday saw the announcement of the Job Support Scheme.
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At a time when Tribunal resources are being increasingly stretched, this case should act as a reminder for both parties.
There is currently a backlog of employment tribunals – with the number of cases being dealt with rising by 26% since March, and expected to continue to rise with the end of the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme next month.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s (ET) finding that a dismissal may be fair despite no prior procedure being followed.
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