Timing is critical in an employment tribunal

It is a well known fact litigation is alive and well in the context of employment law. In recent years, employment tribunals have literally been bursting at the seams with all manner of claims. Yet, to focus on the level of tribunal activity is to miss a critical point - most cases settle well before the hearing. It is very important for human resources professionals and managers to at least understand the basics of the settlement process.. When a dispute is in its early stages, parties tend to have all 'guns blazing'. Aggression levels are high and it is rare for a case to settle durin...