The British government has published the latest regulations on employment tribunals procedures, which was one of the expected reforms for 2013. Pointing to mediation, the new regulations should help bring the number of hearings down from July 29. Other major change, the reform introduces a fee claimants will have to pay when pressing charges used to be almost free. (Ref. 130382)
The reform mostly contains simplicity and rationalization measures aiming to complete procedures in shorter timeframes. But it also provides for the following novelties:
- Tribunals must encourage the use by the parties of the services of ACAS, judicial or other mediation, or other means of resolving their disputes by agreement.
- Tribunal Presidents in England, Wales and Scotland may publish guidance as to possible ways of solving inconsistencies in managing cases and different decisions.
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