MOCK EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL HELPS BUSINESS BOSSES PREPARE AND PLAN

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 2 November 2017

UPDATED: 2 November 2017

An interactive mock employment tribunal has been held in the court room at the National Justice Museum in Nottingham, to raise awareness of legislative changes for businesses.

Nottingham-based HR and employment law specialist, Your HR Lawyer, hosted the event to showcase the challenges companies could face if they are involved in an employment tribunal.

Business bosses and students from Nottingham Trent University had the chance to hear a case based on real events, ask questions of the legal team and gain a better understanding of the tribunal process.

The event was organised to help companies prepare for a possible rise in claims after The Supreme Court ruled that fees ranging between £390 and £1,200 for bringing a claim against an employer, are now unlawful.

This means that anyone seeking to bring a claim against their employer will not have to pay and the government will now have to repay up to £32 million to existing claimants.

Laura Evans, associate solicitor at Your HR Lawyer, said the event would help employers start to prepare and plan for claims that may come their way.

“Events like this are important as they give people real insight into the workings of an employment tribunal - something you wouldn’t usually get to see.

“It was great to see such a mix of delegates from a variety of different sectors and we hope they all left with a better understanding of what to expect should things ever go wrong. They can now take this knowledge with them and use it to become better people managers and business owners.”

Laura added: “We are also keen to support those future employment lawyers out there so it was good to see a team of law students from Nottingham Trent University also at the event.” 

For further information on Your HR Lawyer, including its full range of services, visit www.yourhrlawyer.co.uk.

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