Identifying the respondent

In most cases, it is easy to establish the employer’s name and address. But in some circumstances this may be less clear — for example, if there has been a transfer of the business or there are a number of subsidiary companies.

In these cases, the claim form should include the details of all potential employers and an explanation of why they have been included.

Some claims can be brought against individuals as well as organisations. For example, a discrimination claim can be brought against the perpetrator(s) (the individual(s) who carried out the act of discrimination) as well as the employer.

A tribunal has the power to add one or more respondents to the proceedings if it believes this is necessary.