Following the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in July 2017 that the current fee regime is unlawful, the Employment tribunal in England and Wales has announced that “detailed arrangements” to refund employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal fees are being worked on.
Employment Tribunal Fee Refunds
For those making an application for a refund, the government will help to make the process as “simple and unobtrusive” as possible ensuring refunds are only paid to those who are entitled.
Further detailed of the refund scheme are expected to be announced in September but are likely to include how to refund fees in claims which involve multiple claimants and how the rebate scheme will operate when the tribunal has ordered the opposing party to reimburse a fee.
For more information, please contact Nelsons’ Employment Law team via our online form or call 0800 024 1976.