Search Results for “tribunal fees” News and Blogs

New judicial review into tribunal fees to be heard in High Court

The government's decision to introduce Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fees was challenged by UNISON with a Judicial Review in the High Court late last year. UNISON […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

New date set for High Court hearing into tribunal fees

If the Government doesn't abolish these unfair fees it is effectively rolling out the welcome mat to unscrupulous employers, and we must […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to continue fight over employment tribunal fees

  UNISON is also applying for a stay on the introduction of the new fees pending a decision on our claim. The fees are due to come in on 29 July 2013. Dave Prentis […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to appeal “disappointing” judicial review decision on tribunal fees

These statistics showed a very large drop in tribunal claims, which the High Court described as 'dramatic'. "The sad fact is that workers are being […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Massive drop positive proof that tribunal fees are pricing workers out of justice

ends Notes to editors Tribunal fees were introduced on 29 July 2013 Fees start at around £160 to issue a claim, rising to […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins right to have  a JR hearing over tribunal fees

 The introduction of punitive fees for taking a claim to an employment tribunal, would give the green light to unscrupulous employers […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON granted permission to appeal High Court decision on tribunal fees

 Figures for tribunal claims lodged between January and March 2014 are expected to be released in June.  Dave […]

Article 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.

UNISON’s tribunal fee verdict is a victory for everyone in work

- Employment tribunal fees were introduced on 29 July 2013. - Fees started at around £160 for a type A claim (for example […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

“Nurses already here are considering moving elsewhere, driven away by poor pay and rising visa fees. The language from ministers in recent days will most likely deter others from joining the NHS at […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: A year on, our employment tribunal fees win is changing lives

Now they are free to pursue their rights through the legal system without facing punitive fees. It’s already possible to see that they’ve done exactly that. The number of single claims […]

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

UNISON condemns government plans to hike visa fees for migrants

Visa fees don’t just hit bank balances – it leaves families destitute.” Speaking to the Guardian […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Justice Select Committee reveals flaws in employment tribunal fees, says UNISON

"Hopefully the government will take this report seriously and get rid of fees altogether. Only then can wronged employees have any hope of their case being heard and getting the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s legal team win top honour for employment tribunal fees court case

Judges commend Supreme Court victory as ‘a result that makes a real difference to a great many people’

Article on the UNISON National site.

The government should admit employment tribunal fees were a mistake and scrap them

Tribunal fees should be scrapped immediately, before any more law-breaking employers escape punishment because […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.