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08/06/2009
Legal claims rise reported by tribunal service |
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More people are making legal claims against employers as the recession continues, but former employees should not consider winning such cases a simple matter, it has been stated.
In a feature on the legal issues involved in tribunals, the Times noted that "employees should not expect an easy ride" at tribunals and will have to bear their own costs, which can be £3,000 for a two-day hearing.
The paper noted that in February this year 29 per cent of claims for more redundancy pay were successful, along with ten per cent of unfair dismissal claims.
It also observed a rise in various categories of tribunal findings against employers, with these including not just unfair dismissal and insufficient redundancy payments but also failure to correctly consult or provide information about redundancy plans
Those considering such action may wish to see employment lawyers in London before proceeding with a case.
The issue of redundancy has become more prominent as the recession has continued.
Figures produced in the government's Impact of The Recession on the Labour Market report published last month noted that there has been a 1.3 per cent rise in unemployment since the third quarter of 2008.
Written by Pauline Adams
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