LRD guides and handbook June 2014

Law at Work 2014

Chapter 1

1. THE EMPLOYMENT LAW SYSTEM

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Significant changes have been made to the employment tribunal system under the current government, against the backdrop of the government’s explicit aim to cut the number of employment tribunal claims. The changes, summarised in this chapter, include:

• tribunal fees;

• new tribunal rules of procedure;

• the launch of Acas early conciliation.