Facing an employment tribunal? Give your business the best possible chance of successfully defending the claim
In an ideal situation, any workplace disputes should be resolved amicably with satisfaction for both parties. However, we understand that sometimes this just isn't possible, and an aggrieved employee or job applicant may file a claim with an employment tribunal.
Important: There's a strict time-limit of 28 days to return an ET3 form to the employment tribunal office. In a busy business environment this may not be enough time to properly research and develop a sufficient case alone. If you hire us to help, then our HR experts will handle the ET3 for you and help you complete a strong defence case within the allotted time.
What we will do
- Plan your defence - Your defence needs to give a clear picture of why you think the claim should be rejected. We must carefully analyse the situation, paying critical attention-to-detail to form your case.
- Draft your case - Understand why you resist the claim. Provide credible reasons of why you disagree with the claim - reasons which will stand under scrutiny of a tribunal hearing.
- Complete the ET3 form - The ET3 is the employee's response to the ET1 (the claim sent to the employment tribunal office). This is amongst the first documents the tribunal panel will read, so it is vital that this is completed carefully and properly summarises your case. We will use our experience with hundreds of employment cases to complete your ET3 form and present your case in the best possible way.
- Give you an insight to the employee's case - We have vast experience of completing tribunal cases for employees themselves. That means we know how employees form cases, and we can use that information to assist you with your defence.
- Give you the full knowledge of employment law - To form a valid case, you must understand how employment law is involved. We will bring our knowledge to the table and assess the legality of both the employer and employee's actions.
- Give you the best possible chance of success - Thorough research, attention-to-detail, a properly completed ET3 and a carefully planned case are all there to give you the best chance of successfully defending the tribunal claim.
Act now
If you've had an ET1 filed against you, then you only have 28 days from the day the claim has been filed to send your ET3 to the employment tribunal. Our HR experts could begin working on your case within 24 hours and fully focus our attention on your situation.
For a free no-obligation consultation about the claim, call us now on 020 3239 0569, or use the contact form below.
While we prepare a reply, find out more about...
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- Avoiding employment tribunals
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- Glossary of Common ET Phrases
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- Default Judgements
Default judgements are normally issued when no response to claim has been submitted within the 28 days time-limit. The position can be recovered, so find out more.
- About employment tribunals
If you've never been to an employment tribunal, you'll want to find out more about what to expect, both on the day & in preparation for this.
- Employment Tribunal Offices (external link)
Any cases will normally be assigned to the Employment Tribunal Office covering the post code of the workplace. The offices are spread across the UK, with details available from the Employment Tribunals Service.