Day: November 7, 2022

The cost to employers of defending an employment tribunal claim was highlighted when Times Higher Education reported that a university had spent more than £200,000 defending an unfair dismissal claim that could, it said, have been settled for much less. We are often asked by our clients, should we fight or settle a claim and this case highlights the need to think very carefully about how you respond to an employment tribunal claim. Here’s our thoughts on what you should consider. Controlling legal costs Extensive legal costs are not inevitable.…