Wednesday 19 August | The Employment Rights Act is dramatically increasing the risk that workplace disputes will escalate to an employment tribunal.
From new day one rights to extended timelines, the ERA has made tribunals more likely, while tribunals themselves continue to become more common and more expensive. Rising claims around neurodiversity discrimination, health and safety violations and sexual harassment mean failures of policies, training and investigations could trigger expensive legal battles.
VinciWorks experts gave an overview of the Employment Rights Act and discussed the major areas where workplace disputes may arise and how they can increase the risk of triggering an employment tribunal. They considered the key risk areas that have been brought into sharper focus by the Employment Rights Act, examined recent tribunal decisions, and outlined practical steps firms can take to reduce the risk of a workplace dispute escalating.
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