Considerations When Engaging in High Value Employment Disputes
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
This podcast is suitable for any practitioner involved in employment litigation and suggests some of the key considerations to bear in mind when advancing a high worth claims. It will address practical points concerning the management of the client’s expectations, valuing a case, witness preparation, joinder and costs. The podcast will also address what steps go into preparing for a final remedies hearing and what might be on the table by way of remedy to the Claimant.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Be aware of some of the key practical considerations advisors should have in mind when commencing a high value employment case;
- Understand the principles for valuing a case and how this feeds into managing the client’s expectations;
- Understand the arguments about who to join to the employment proceedings;
- Understand the function of the statutory questionnaire and its value for a Claimant;
- Be aware of the practical points in preparing witnesses and statements for the Tribunal;
- Understand the function of the CMD and how the Tribunal manages issues of timetabling;
- Understand the factors that go into deciding whether to split issues of quantum from liability;
- Be aware that a ‘win’ at the liability stage may not put the Claimant in as strong a position as they might think at a remedies hearing.
- Level:
- General Interest
- Classification:
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Practical Guide
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Podcast last reviewed: 2011-06-27
