Employment Tribunal Proceedings
Employment Tribunal claims in England and Wales follow a structured process governed by the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. From the initial ET1 claim form to the final hearing, proper document organisation is essential.
Cases typically progress through preliminary hearings (for case management, strike-out applications, or substantive issues), followed by a full merits hearing if the matter isn't resolved earlier.
Types of Employment Claims
The Employment Tribunal handles various workplace disputes including unfair dismissal, discrimination (under the Equality Act 2010), redundancy payments, whistleblowing (protected disclosures), and breach of contract claims.
Each claim type has specific evidential requirements and time limits. For most claims, you must submit your ET1 within 3 months less one day of the act complained of, after completing ACAS Early Conciliation.
What Goes in an ET Bundle?
Employment Tribunal bundles must be organised chronologically and paginated continuously. The bundle should contain only relevant documents that will be referred to at the hearing.
- ET1 claim form and ET3 response
- ACAS Early Conciliation certificate
- Contract of employment and staff handbook extracts
- Relevant correspondence and emails
- Grievance and disciplinary documents
- Witness statements (usually exchanged separately)
- Chronology and cast list
- Schedule of loss (for remedy)



