Substantive delays in the Employment Tribunal & the impact this has on employers and employees

In this episode 249 of the podcast I bring you my thoughts on the substantive delays in the employment tribunal process which are hindering access to justice for employees and increasing costs and stress for employers and employees. In this episode I cover: My own and my colleagues first hand experience of the delays in the employment tribunal.A summary of the latest employment tribunal statistics published detailing the number of cases that have been submitted and the number of cases that are currently in the system.Some real life cases where judgements have been issued and published recently.My thoughts on why the system is ‘broken’ and why it is only going to get worse.How I would change the system to reduce delays and volume of cases. If you are making a claim, considering a claim or are involved in defending a claim, we can assist you, and take away some of the stress from the process. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for a free no obligation discussion about your case. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to stay informed on the latest in UK employment law. If you have questions or need tailored advice, feel free to get in touch – we are here to help. Cases referred to: Hill v St Pauls C of E Primary and Others Baker v Jaguar Land Rover Limited Parker v Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Craven v Forrest Fresh Foods Limited Latest statistics from the Tribunal system https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2025 Training for your Team Would you like to arrange training for your team to reduce the risk of both unhappy employees and claims being made against you? Please get in touch for a no obligation discussion, we can offer training anywhere in the UK in person or delivered remotely via MS Teams. Please drop me an email [e-mail] Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £234 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – [e-mail] or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone [phone] or 023 8098 2006 We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE Zoes Law Raising awareness of melanoma and skin cancer. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/zoepanayilaw