Issue 755

Tribunal claims taking a year to be heard

As a result of increased delays in hearing tribunal claims, some applicants are having to wait for up to a year before they can expect their claim to be heard.

Duty of fairness

When punishing employees, the appeal court has held that employers are under a contractual obligation to be even-handed as part of the process they undertake.

Constructively unfair

The appeal tribunal held that, when deciding whether an employee was dismissed for blowing the whistle, the tribunal rightly clarified different legal checks.