If you have an issue with your employer, you can file a claim against them in an employment tribunal. To do so, you must submit an ET1 form. The form asks for particulars, or details, of the claim.
Legal experts can guide you through the complexities of the ET1 Form and the subsequent tribunal process. They can also help you determine the financial impact of your claim.
Employment tribunals
If you’ve had a problem at work it may be worth considering taking your case to employment tribunal. This process can help resolve the issue and may lead to a better working relationship. Before you do this, however, it is important to try and sort out the matter informally by a discussion with your employer.
Alternatively, you can use an early conciliation service, which is free for employees and employers. This will not stop you proceeding to a tribunal, but you will need to request a certificate from Acas before you make your claim.
A tribunal is made up of an employment judge and 2 lay members. A lay member is usually someone from a business or HR background. The person who starts the tribunal claim is called a Claimant, while their employer is known as the Respondent.
ET1 form
The ET1 form is the first step in an employment tribunal claim and must be completed correctly to ensure that your case has a strong chance of success. A professional lawyer can assist you with the process by checking that all mandatory sections are complete. It is also important to set out all legal claims in the ET1, particularly those relating to discrimination. For further information, see the page on Employment tribunals types of claims.
The most important section of the ET1 form is 8.2 which asks you to’set out your claim’ against your employer (the Respondent). Vagueness and omissions can weaken your case. It is therefore important to use carefully crafted templates for this part of the ET1 form. In addition, it is essential to include details of any witnesses and evidence you have.
ET1 template
The ET1 template is a legal document that helps claimants present their case to the UK Employment Tribunal in a clear and concise manner. It includes sections for a claimant to provide basic information about themselves, their employer, and the specific claims they are making. It also prompts the claimant to describe their efforts to resolve the dispute or seek alternative remedies before proceeding to the tribunal.
The ET1 template also contains a section called “particulars of claim” or “claim details.” Often, people fill this in on the ET1 form itself, but lawyers and others in the know actually use a separate document to set out their particulars of claim. This saves time, reduces stress, and gives your claim the best chance of success.ET1 Templates