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Shantha David named Liberty’s lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees

UNISON has won the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law

UNISON has won the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law

Sometimes data tells you an interesting story, sometimes it reveals hidden truths, and sometimes it wins you a four-year legal battle with the government

Employment tribunal fees were introduced on 29 July 2013 and started at around £160 for a type A claim, such as wage […]

UNISON’s legal battle to give people at work the right to access justice – without having to pay expensive fees – when employers break the law goes to the Supreme Court today (Monday). The two-day hearing is the final stage of UNISON’s legal campaign against the introduction of employment tribunal fees, which began back in […]

Ever since the government introduced tribunal fees three years ago, the number of claims has plummeted as workers have been forced to find fees of […]

Thousands of workers will now be able to claim holiday pay previously denied them thanks to a successful ruling today (Monday) on a case brought by UNISON member Joe Lock. The decision means that from now on the amount that employees get paid for their holiday must be based on both their basic pay and […]

Our members know what’s at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system

I now call on Michael Gove to extend this move to employment tribunal fees. “Evidence shows that since tribunal fees were introduced, the number of employment tribunal […]

Ms David told the committee that the imposition of fees "has created a more inefficient system whilst simultaneously denying access to justice to some of […]

Timeline -        29 July 2013: Introduction of employment tribunal fees for workers wishing to lodge a claim against an employer. Workers must also pay a further fee when […]

Changes are being introduced to how the employment tribunal system is run, but what will this mean for members?