Search Results for “Local government” News and Blogs tagged Employment tribunals

Time to end employment tribunal fees

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to continue fight over Employment Tribunal fees in Supreme Court

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

When data wins in court

UNISON believed this would get in the way of workers’ access to justice, so we took the government to court. If you haven’t read about the case, you can find the whole story here. But for now […]

P.S data on the UNISON National site.

UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s battle to scrap employment tribunal fees set to continue

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 […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unfairly treated employees should not have to pay to seek justice, says UNISON

Back in January this year, the government produced its long-awaited review of the impact of fees. It showed there’d been a 70% drop in the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Tribunal fees deny thousands justice, union tells MPs

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 […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How UNISON changed the law: the story behind our success

UNISON has been fighting the government in court over a vital component of workers’ rights and last week the Supreme Court – the UK’s […]

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’

Lord Justice Briggs suggests – near the end of a lengthy report - that the employment tribunal system might be rolled into the civil courts structure. If fully implemented, this would completely […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Early conciliation and tribunals

This number is important as an employment tribunal claim cannot be lodged without it. The employment tribunal will reject claims without a early […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures holiday pay ruling for workers

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

How UNISON changed the law: the story behind our success

UNISON has been fighting the government in court over a vital component of workers’ rights and last week the Supreme Court – the UK’s […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.