Employment Tribunal Claims Fall to an All Time Low

The MOJ has published the quarterly employment tribunal statistics for October to December 2013.  Unlike the July-Sept quarter, there is no ‘skewing’ effect from those who rushed to lodge claims before the introduction of fees in July 2013.

There was a 79% drop (compared with the same period in 2012) in the number of applications lodged.    The number of single claims has dropped from a monthly average of between 4,000 – 5,000, down to 1,700 (a drop of about 63%).

If ever there was a need for definitive proof that the introduction of fees is having a devastating impact upon access to justice for inherently vulnerable people then here it is.

The Government should hold their heads in shame.