Research and analysis

Survey of employment tribunal applications 2018

This report reflects claimant and employer experiences of the employment tribunal system, from the point at which the problem arises in the workplace.

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
9 July 2020

Documents

Survey of employment tribunal applications: findings from the 2018 survey

Ref: BEIS Research Paper Number 2020/007

PDF, 5.98 MB

Survey of employment tribunal applications 2018: key changes since 2013

PDF, 1.22 MB, 1 page

Data tables

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 443 KB

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Data tables: open source format

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Details

The key aims of this study were to:

  • get information on the characteristics of employment tribunal claimants and employers
  • assess the costs of going to tribunals for claimants and employers
  • monitor the performance of the employment tribunal claim process

This report will be of interest to policy makers and academics studying all aspects of the employment tribunal process for employers and claimants, including:

  • process before a claim (including Early Conciliation)
  • effects of conciliation
  • impact of Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
  • costs and benefits of tribunals
  • characteristics of involved parties
  • Employment Tribunal Fees

The report builds on the findings from the earlier 2013 study.

Published 9 July 2020