11 December, 2020 Open access
11 December, 2020 Open access
Ministry of Justice attributes increase in single claims, alongside highest ever outstanding caseload, to impact of COVID-19 on economy and 'unique challenges' on court resources
Employment Tribunal claims in the three months to September 2020 were at the highest level since 2013/2014, according to new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) statistics.
In Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, July to September 2020, the MoJ provides tribunal statistics, including for the Employment Tribunal (ET) and the ET fee refund scheme, for the second quarter of 2020/2021.
Key figures relating to single ET claims include that -
Commenting on the statistics, the MoJ says -
'The combination of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and unique challenges on court resources has led to the highest level of single ET claims since 2013/2014, alongside an increase in the outstanding caseload. This rise in Employment receipts is likely to continue as the economy has faced a severe shock following the impact of COVID-19 and could be further accelerated when the furlough scheme ends.'
For more information, see Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, July to September 2020 from gov.uk
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