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Latest Tribunal Statistics

06/07/2010

The Employment Tribunal Service has published its annual statistics for 2009/2010.

he statistics have revealed that there has been a 56% increase in the number of claims submitted to the Tribunal. The numbers of claims submitted to the Tribunal are currently at their highest level ever.

There has been a 17% increase in the last year of the number of claims associated with unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and redundancy. It is likely that this increase is as a result of the poor economy.

The number of claims disposed of at a final hearing has increased by 22%, and as a result of the increase in claims approximately 400,000 claims currently remain outstanding.

Only 65% of the claims submitted last year were listed for final hearing within the Tribunals target of 26 weeks of the claim being received.

John Hassells, Partner and Head of Employment at KBL comments "it is clear from the statistics that the economic climate has heavily influenced the likelihood of claimants submitting claims, perhaps because claimants are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain commensurate employment.

More claims are going to a final hearing - suggesting employers are more willing to defend claims and take their chances in a final hearing.

KBL are able to assist employers should they receive a tribunal claim from an employee and identify the issues at an early stage, assess the risks, value of the claims, the costs, and benefits. We then work with our clients to identify the best defence strategy for their business."