HR News from the UK
The qualifying threshold for Claiming Unfair Dismissal will move from one year’s employment to two and comes into effect from 6 April 2012.
Fees
Another change planned for 2013 concerns a fee employees will be charged for bringing claims to Tribunal. The costs will imply an initial fee of £250 for lodging a claim with an additional £1000 when the claim is actually about to be heard by the Tribunal.
The Government anticipate that these measures will reduce Employment Tribunal claims by 2000 per year.
However, doubts can be expressed about the relevance of both proposals. The extension of the qualifying period for Claiming Unfair dismissal may indeed increase the number of discrimination claims which do not need a qualifying period.
The fee for bringing a claim to tribunal may discourage employees from raising claims but fees may be waived for the low paid or un-waged (if not found alternative employment, many will be un-waged!!)Besides, genuine claimants should not be deterred from paying if they believe they will win. See more details of HR Support Services
