EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES TO INCREASE FOR CERTAIN CLAIMS

Stockport based SAS Daniels are reporting that employment tribunal fees are to increase for certain claims.

The Courts and Tribunals Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2014 came into force on 6 April 2014. The main effect of the order is to reclassify certain claims as “Type B” claims, thus attracting higher fees. The purpose of this legislation is to rectify a mistake in the original legislation where the claims were originally categorised as “Type A.”

Type A claims typically attract fees of £160 issue fee and £230 hearing fee. Where as, Type B claims attract much higher fees of £250 issue fee and £950 hearing fee.

The claims to be reclassified are:

• Equal pay;
• Sex equality in pension schemes;
• Failure to inform or consult under TUPE;
• Failure to allow compensatory rest under the Working Time Regulations 1998;
• Breach of the right to request time off for training.

For further information on tribunal fees please contact Victoria Kitchen in our Employment and HR team on 0161 475 7666.