It is almost inevitable that one day you will be faced with the prospect of having to defend your decisions or actions before an Employment Tribunal, if you haven’t already done so.

It is a sad reality that we live in a compensation culture where the system is weighted against the employer, no matter what politicians may say, and the employee has nothing to lose and lots to gain by making an application. This can even be done online now!

It is essential that you take all such actions very seriously as a missed deadline or an omission can cost you dearly.

The legislation concerning Employment Tribunal applications and procedures has changed quite dramatically during the last two years with the introduction, particularly, of the Dispute Resolution Procedures in October 2004.

First Business Support has a dedicated team of advocates whose sole responsibility is to achieve the best possible outcome for our client, the employer. We never represent employees. An advocate is assigned to your case and conducts meetings, responds to the requests, follows the procedures of the Tribunal and negotiates on your behalf; literally whatever it takes to reduce the burden along the way. All of this is with minimum inconvenience to the running of your business.

If the case goes to a full hearing, the advocate will be there with you to represent you on the day, having prepared all the bundles and satisfied all of the requirements necessary to, hopefully, achieve a satisfactory result.

Employers are never winners at Employment Tribunal. Even if the result goes your way, at what cost has it been in time and money? However, First Business Support can at least reduce anxiety levels.

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