Mock Employment Tribunal
Level – Developing - for building skills and knowledge in a topic. Aimed at people with some experience or existing knowledge
Overview
Attending an employment tribunal can be a daunting prospect and the consequences of getting it wrong can be costly.
Typical costs to employers of defending a claim can be £10,000 or more. Losing a claim can have significant additional costs and can be potentially embarrassing for your organisation.
This mock tribunal hearing will be based on a fictional case study and will allow you to:
- see how the tribunal operates
- understand what needs to be prepared in advance
- gain insight into how decisions are made
- learn about the people involved and their roles
You will be able to ask questions throughout.
You will leave this event with more insight into how Tribunals work and a better understanding of how to prepare for them.
Who is this best suited to?
Anyone who would like to understand how an employment tribunal works in practice. No previous experience is needed.
This training would be especially suitable for:
- HR professionals
- managers
- employees
- business owners
What will I learn from this training?
- alternatives to an employment tribunal
- tribunal forms
- how to prepare and present written evidence
- choosing relevant witnesses
- the role of the judge and panel
- preparing for the hearing
- giving evidence in person and cross examination
- burden of proof
- outcomes, awards and costs
- explain the stages of a tribunal hearing
- describe the role of each person in a hearing
- identify qualities of a good witness
Key course information
Trainer led – online via Zoom
Duration - 3 hours/half day
The training session will include:
- trainer led role-plays
Attendees will also receive:
- a digital certificate
- a handout containing useful links
- a copy of the PowerPoint slides
Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.
Run this programme for your organisation
We are unable to provide this training course in-house. However, we do offer many of our other courses as in-house training and can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your requirements call 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.Does your organisation need more than training?
Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.