What are the likely outcomes if my case goes to a hearing?
If you win, employment tribunals can order compensation to be paid to you. The amount may include a sum for lost earnings and benefits and a sum for injury to feelings. There is no ceiling to the amount a tribunal can award, although it will normally follow guidelines and precedents from previous cases. If you win, the tribunal can also recommend that your employer take certain steps to enable you to work without further discrimination. If you lose, you will not automatically be ordered to pay the other side’s legal costs, but the tribunal may make you pay if they think you acted unreasonably in pursuing your case. You or the employer can appeal against the tribunal’s decision to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, but only on a point of law. You have 42 days to lodge an appeal. Appeal cases are eligible for public funding (formerly known as legal aid). County court and sheriff’s court cases If you win, the court can order compensation to be paid to you. The amount may include a sum to com
