Understanding the Employment Tribunal Process

Introduction

Employment disputes can end up in the Employment Tribunal, and those working in HR or employment law are likely to end up attending at least one case during their career.

This webinar is aimed at those who have little or no experience of the Employment Tribunal. It walks through the process that needs to be followed. It also covers changes that will come as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Early Conciliation Service
• The process
• Deciding whether to settle
• What happens if conciliation is not possible?
• ET1 and ET3 process
• What is included on an ET1
• What is included on an ET3
• How to submit the ET3
• Timescales
• Rejection of a claim
• Preparation for the Employment Tribunal Hearing
• Initial assessment
• Unless orders
• Deposits
• Preliminary hearings
• Obtaining an order for disclosure
• Witness orders
• Preparing the bundle
• Witness statements
• Settlement Discussions
• Acas and COT3 process
• Judicial mediation
• Settlement agreements
• At the Employment Tribunal
• Composition of the Tribunal
• The process
• Who goes first
• Written representations
• Electronic communication
• Closing submissions
• Remote Hearings
• When they are used
• How they operate
• Preparing for a remote hearing
• The End of the Hearing
• Decisions
• Reasons
• Costs
• Remedies
• Financial penalties

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 25th March 2026

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