As I point out in my recent enewsflash there are worrying statistics published just a few weeks ago which suggest the risks of punitive employment tribunal claims are getting greater for employers.
Six months later than expected the latest statistics published by the Employment Tribunals Service show a steep increase in the number of employment claims being upheld and a corresponding drop in the numbers being turned down.
In the latest figures (for 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008) 189,303 claims were upheld, a 43% increase on the previous year and a staggering 65% increase on the 2005/6 figures.
It shows that dispute resolution is something for our times.
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Justin Patten Workplace Mediator