The Valla guide to

Employment Tribunal

The Employment Tribunal is a UK court responsible for hearing claims from people who think their employer has treated them unlawfully.

These guides will explain how the court works and how to make a tribunal claim.

Where to start

Self representation is surging in Employment Tribunals - 7 tools that can help

Nearly 1 in 3 Employment Tribunal cases are now brought by claimants who are representing themselves. These “litigants in person” face a complex, confusing system, but there are tools and resources that can help.

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How much time do I have? Deadlines and timescales around Employment Tribunals

If you’re thinking about making a claim in the Employment Tribunal, you’ll need to move quickly. Learn about some of the key time requirements for a Tribunal claim.

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Your employer’s legal obligations when you file a tribunal claim

Taking your employer to an Employment Tribunal? Or just thinking about it? Learn what you can legally expect from your employer when filing a claim.

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Making a claim to an employment tribunal on ACAS

You must tell Acas first before making a claim to an employment tribunal about a workplace dispute. Learn more about the process with ACAS.

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How to fill in your ET1 Employment Tribunal claim form

The ET1 form is the first step in your Employment Tribunal case. It’s important to get it right to help save yourself time and hassle.

7 minute read

Tribunal guides

How to keep yourself well when you're running your own Employment Tribunal case
Taking your employer to Tribunal can be physically and mentally draining. Here are five practical ways to keep yourself well while going through the Tribunal process.

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Five tough feelings you may encounter during the Employment Tribunal process (and why they are normal)
Representing yourself at Employment Tribunal can be an emotional process. Here are the key emotions that people feel as they go through the process.

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Employment Tribunal isn’t like the telly - here are 7 differences that may surprise you
Will your Tribunal be like Judge Rinder, Suits, or Better Call Saul? Learn the difference between reality and telly when it comes to Employment Tribunals.

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Manage your case like a lawyer: what great project management looks like for Employment Tribunals
The key to success at Employment Tribunal is great project management - not having a good solicitor. Learn 5 ways to manage your case like a lawyer.

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37 documents you may encounter during your Employment Tribunal claim (and what they mean)
Here are 37 documents you might encounter during your Employment Tribunal journey and when they might come up.

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What evidence do I need for my Employment Tribunal claim?
Strong evidence is key to succeeding in your Employment Tribunal claim. Learn what documents you need to start building your case for a Tribunal claim.

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Collecting evidence for Tribunal: what can I use, and what should I watch out for?
Good evidence is the backbone of any Tribunal claim. Learn where to look for evidence, what mistakes you could make and what you should be careful using at Tribunal.

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How to disclose evidence in an Employment Tribunal claim
In an Employment Tribunal claim, you will usually be asked to send your evidence documents to your employer. Learn how to disclose evidence in a Tribunal claim.

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Examples of real tribunal cases

Real examples of employment tribunal claims for workplace discrimination, and why they succeeded or failed.

Direct Discrimination
- Two real examples of direct age discrimination and what happened next
  We look at a couple of different examples of direct age discrimination that have been brought to the Employment Tribunal, and why the claims failed or succeeded.
  
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- Two real examples of racism at work and what happened next
  In this article, we look at two real UK examples of direct race discrimination claims. We explore which arguments were successful, which failed, and why.
  
  10 minute read
Indirect Discrimination
- Two real cases of dress code discrimination and how they won their cases
  Dress codes can unintentionally discriminate employees based on a protected characteristic. We look at a few examples of dress code discrimination cases.
  
  11 minute read
- Two real cases of indirect sex discrimination at work and how things turned out
  Sex discrimination can be quite subtle. Here's a few examples of indirect sex discrimination brought to Employment Tribunals in the past.
  
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- Two real examples of subtle disability discrimination at work and what happened next
  Disability discrimination is not always direct and obvious. We’ll look at some less obvious disability discrimination claims and why the arguments succeeded.
  
  11 minute read
Whistleblowing
- Three real examples of workplace whistleblowing and what happened next
  Not sure if you've been fired due to whistleblowing? To help you understand whistleblowing, we look at three different examples brought to the Employment Tribunal.
  
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How to take action

Our guides to making a tribunal claim
Read our guides on how to make a tribunal claim based on your specific situation.

Templates you can use in tribunal cases

These document and letter templates are useful in cases of tribunal.

ET1 Particulars of Claim template
Get the ET1 form right with our Particulars of Claim template. Set out the background and details of your Tribunal claim, professionally and effectively.

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