Thousands of people treated unfairly at work have still not been refunded hundreds of pounds they paid out to take their employers to court, says UNISON today (Thursday). It is a year today since a…Read more…
UNISON’s legal team win top honour for employment tribunal fees court case
Judges commend Supreme Court victory as ‘a result that makes a real difference to a great many people’
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Refunds for tribunal fees is welcome news
Responding to the government’s announcement that the first people eligible for employment tribunal fee refunds will be able to apply for them from today (Friday), UNISON head of legal services…Read more…
Tribunal fees win
In 2013 the Tory-led government attacked one of the UK’s most fundamental principles – the ability to pursue justice through the courts. Ministers introduced reforms that meant people looking…Read more…
Massive win for working people as Supreme Court rejects employment tribunal fees
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the government’s sky-high tribunal fees are unlawful, accepting UNISON’s argument that the fees are restricting working people’s access to justice. What’s more, the government will have to refund any fees paid since 2013 — at a…Read more…
UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped
Anyone who has been treated illegally or unfairly at work will no longer have to pay to take their employers to court – as a direct result of UNISON’s legal challenge
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UNISON comments on the Taylor review on modern employment practices
Commenting on the Taylor review on modern employment practices, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “There is serious room for improvement in employment practices particularly for home care…Read more…
The government should admit employment tribunal fees were a mistake and scrap them
The government’s decision to demand a fee from anyone taking their employer to court was ill-judged, has failed to save the taxpayer money, and prevented thousands of badly treated workers from…Read more…
UNISON’s battle to scrap employment tribunal fees set to continue
UNISON welcomes decision that means fight can continue against imposition of fees to take a case to tribunal
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Tribunal fees deny thousands justice, union tells MPs
UNISON tells select committee that there are 70% fewer claims for justice since tribunal fees were introduced
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