Being Witness - Training

Following on from our Mock Employment Tribunal, Partners Employment Lawyers are delighted to announce our expert solicitors are able to offer one to one ‘Being Witness’ Training in collaboration with our experienced team barristers. We have designed a bespoke programme to help individuals to prepare to take the stand as a witness in the Employment Tribunal. What you should know following our Mock Tribunal: Giving evidence can be a daunting experience and should a witness not perform well, this could potentially impact the outcome of the case. This training aims to raise your confidence and awareness so that you can…

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Mock Employment Tribunal - What is a Polkey deduction and how does contributory fault work?

We are coming back on one very intelligent query by an attendee at our Mock Employment Tribunal event on what is meant by a Polkey deduction mentioned by the Judge. So here it is, as well as how it differs from contributory fault. Polkey Deduction In our mock tribunal, you may recall the Judge asked the Defendant’s representative if they wished to rely on thePolkey argument if the dismissal was held to be unfair. The Judge said if so, this would have to be considered at subsequent remedy hearing. This principle is name after the House of Lords decision in Polkey…

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Time off for Religious festivals

Ramadan is coming to an end and that means a celebration. Eid al-Fitr - usually just called Eid - is the festival marking the end of the daily fast that takes place through Ramadan. Months in the Islamic calendar are based on sightings of the moon and so the date of Eid for 2018 isn’t yet confirmed but is expected to be on 15th June. As an employer, you may have noticed an increase in holiday requests for Eid. Employees may wish to take time off during holy days and festivals for a number of reasons. Attendance at their place…

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How to respond to a request for time off for training - Part 2

Further to our first update we will now look at how an application for time off for training should be made, and how you should respond to it. We will also consider the potential repercussions for failing to respond in the correct way. How is an application made? If an employee wishes to take time off for training, then they should make an application in writing. This application should set out the following information: The subject matter of the training. Where and when it would take place and who would provide or supervise it. What qualification (if any) it would…

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Mock Employment Tribunal at the Law Society - 7th June 2018

A big thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm and focus at our Mock Employment Tribunal. It was so well attended that we had to request a raft of additional seating and we all noted the proverbial pin drop silence as the judge and witnesses did their thing. The one thing I was proud that we achieved was a sense of a real Employment Tribunal. So yes, they really are that serious, the Judge really is indiscriminately rude to everyone, the judgement really is read out, the judge dictating it into a recording machine and yes, the witnesses are…

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