Tribunal Claims for Employers

Dear Jenny,

Q: I am an employer with 40 employees. A disgruntled employee has recently brought a claim against the company through the employment tribunal.

It is very likely to cost the company thousands of pounds to defend the claim alone, even though I am convinced that the claim has no chance of winning. Is there anyway that I can protect my company against this happening again?

A: We often see spurious claims brought against our clients even if they have followed strictly fair employment procedures.

What is crucial for safeguarding the company in the future is to ensure you continue to carry out fair procedures when conducting your employment matters.

This can provide you with a defence to a claim.

We provide employment advice as and when you might need it and we strongly advise that you speak to us before taking any action, whether you have a HR department or not.

We also offer an insurance policy to cover the cost of Employment Tribunal claims.

This policy not only covers the legal fees to defend the claim, but also any award made against your company or earlier settlement.

There are no tie-ins with our insurance and no fixed fees for advice.

You simply call us when you need us and pay as you go. The insurance requires you to update your employment contracts and policies on an annual basis, which is good practice in any event.

It can be used for companies of any size and with 40 employees would certainly be good practice.

The rates for the premium can be paid monthly or annually and are very competitive.

If you are interested then please contact me for a no obligation quote on 01229 585 555.

I will be able to give you the cost of the premium which is based on your particular company rather than being one standard cost for all.