Introduction
Unsuccessful high profile employment tribunal cases are an easy way for a company to lose significant amounts of money and to seriously injure their reputation. Similarly, for employment litigators, breaching the complex and changing rules in tribunals can damage their standing and cost clients money.
The Government’s Employment Bill repeals the statutory dismissal and grievance procedures and introduces new measures to encourage early resolution of disputes and a greatly increased use of mediation and other forms of ADR. Organisations now need to focus on when and how to use ADR and specifically mediation with the aim of avoiding tribunals altogether. Read more >>