What Is An Industrial Tribunal?
An industrial tribunal, sometimes called an employment tribunal is a kind of industrial court where employees attempt to get redress for a problem that they have not been able to settle with their employers. Usually employers have systems in place to deal with employee grievances and so there is no need to resort to a tribunal. Every now and then however, a situation occurs where the system and the employer are unable to deal with a grievance to the employee’s satisfaction – it is at this point that a tribunal might be called for. If you run a company then you should provide your staff with a handbook that clearly lays out all of the company policies and procedures. These might include pay schedules, discrimination, equal opportunities and sexual or racial harassment. Sometimes, no matter how much care a company takes regarding its terms and conditions of employment and its policies and practises there will be something that doesn’t fit any of the boxes. It is at this juncture that an
Related Questions
- Can an Industrial Tribunal decide any dispute regarding abolition of contract labour after the passing of the Contract Labour Act?
- Can I get legal aid to bring a claim to the Industrial Tribunal or the Fair Employment Tribunal?
- What happens next at the Industrial Tribunal or the Fair Employment Tribunal?
