1. FREE
WEBINAR
Defending Claims in the Employment Tribunal
By: Marie Walsh
On: 15th October 2014 @ 13:00
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4. Defending Claims in the Employment Tribunal
Marie Walsh
Marie@consilialegal.co.uk
0113 357 1315
5. Summary of webinar
The Claim Process
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What happens on the day
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Common issues and how to overcome them
Top 10 tips
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6. The Claim Process
Step 1
Early Conciliation
Step 2
The Claimant submits the ET1
Step 3
Receipt of case management orders or date set for a Preliminary Hearing – Case Management
7. The Claim Process
Step 4
The Respondent submits the ET3
Step 5
Claimant submits their schedule of loss
8. The Claim Process
Step 6
Both parties disclosure documents which are relevant to the claim which:
•Helps your argument;
•Helps the other side’s argument
•Or is detrimental to your claim
Step 7
The Respondent prepares the tribunal bundle
9. The Claim Process
Step 8
Both parties submit a schedule of issues (hopefully agreed)
Step 9
The Tribunal & Judgement
Step 10
Remedy and/or Appeal
10. What happens on the day/s
Settlement at the door of the Tribunal
Any outstanding issues are resolved at the start of the hearing
Witness statements are taken as read
Both parties (and witnesses) give evidence and are cross examined
Final submissions
Judgment on the day (or reserved)
Remedy (if applicable)
11. Common issues and how to overcome them
You discover further documents following disclosure
When you receive the notice of hearing you realise either yourself or a key witness is unable to attend
You’re not ready to comply with a case management order
12. Top 10 Tips
1.Take legal advice
2.Contact ACAS – if you contact them first it doesn’t stop the clock
3.Gather all the relevant documentation
4.Detail the reasoning behind everything in the Grounds of Resistance
5.Submit the ET3 in good time
13. Top 10 Tips Cont…
6.Take witness statements as soon as possible while it is still fresh
7.Consider making a commercial offer
8.Ensure witnesses are able to attend the hearing
9.Submit a counter schedule of loss
10.Locate job adverts to assist in remedy if appropriate