Tribunal Claims
An employment tribunal claim runs on a real process, with a required first step, a strict deadline, and rules about what counts as evidence. None of it bends because you did not know it was there. Most of what catches people out happens early, before a tribunal ever looks at the case.
This hub covers Acas Early Conciliation, the step almost every claim has to go through before a tribunal will look at it, and how much time you actually have to bring a claim once something has happened. It also covers what the numbers actually show once a claim is brought, including how many settle, how many are withdrawn, and how many actually reach a hearing.
Real cases below show how this plays out: a deadline that looked like it had already passed still leaving room for a claim, and more than one employer being on the hook for the same discrimination, each liable for the full amount.
Where to start
Plain-English explainers, each one a focused answer to a specific question.
Employment tribunal claims: what the statistics actually tell you
Employment tribunal claims are not rare, but most never reach a hearing. Here is what the published statistics actually show about outcomes, compensation, and who qualifies.
Read the guide → 02Employment tribunal time limits: how much time you actually have
Employment tribunal claims run on strict deadlines, most three months less one day, but the exact rule varies by claim type. Here's how much time you actually have, what extends it, and what to do if you're not sure.
Read the guide → 03What is Acas Early Conciliation, and how does it actually work?
Before most tribunal claims, you have to notify Acas for Early Conciliation. Here's what it actually involves, how long it takes, and what the certificate means for your deadline.
Read the guide →Work out your next step
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Tribunal deadline calculator
Work out the deadline to file an employment tribunal claim, including how Acas Early Conciliation shifts it. Covers unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, unlawful deductions, breach of contract, and redundancy pay.
Open tool →What the tribunals have decided
Real decisions, rewritten for what they mean for you, not for HR professionals.
A missed adjustment has a deadline, even if your employer never says so.
A strong discrimination claim can still fail if you wait too long
If more than one party discriminated against you, you can claim the full amount from either of them.
Missing a tribunal time limit doesn’t always mean your discrimination claim is over