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Employment Law Shakeup: Increased Tribunal Limitation Periods
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What the New Tribunal Limitation Periods Mean for Employers
Joining the podcast today are Antonio Fletcher, Head of our Employment Team, and Rebecca Lister, an Employment Paralegal. While the headlines have been dominated by sweeping changes to unfair dismissal and statutory sick pay, Antonio and Rebecca sit down to discuss a major shift in how and when employees can bring claims against their employers. With the limitation period set to double to six months by October, and ACAS pre-claim conciliation times extending to 12 weeks, employers could be facing a waiting game of up to 10 months before a claim is even issued. We explore what this means for access to justice, how the current economic climate might drive up tribunal claims, and the immediate action steps your business needs to take to protect itself.
In this episode, we are covering:
\ The upcoming shift doubling the Employment Tribunal limitation period from three months to six months
\ How the extension of the ACAS pre-claim conciliation process from six to 12 weeks impacts the timeline of claims.
\ The potential for a significant backlog, with claims taking up to 9 or 10 months from the date of dismissal just to be issued.
\ The economic factors such as a tightening job market that could lead to a rise in "claims of necessity" from former employees.
\ Why employers urgently need to review their data retention policies to hold onto employee records for up to 18 months.
\ The importance of robust internal grievance and disciplinary processes to mitigate risks before they reach a tribunal.
Questions?
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