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employment tribunal

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noun

  1. (in England, Scotland, and Wales) a tribunal that rules on disputes between employers and employees regarding unfair dismissal, redundancy, etc See also industrial tribunal

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The employment tribunal found his claims were "not well-founded".

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Unprecedented employment tribunal service delays in England and Wales mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years for their case to be heard.

From BBC May 20, 2026

"Normally in an employment tribunal, the worker has been dismissed, they have no income, they have nothing to live on, and a delay of five years is effectively economic servitude for that person."

From BBC May 20, 2026

Machado said she was determined to clear her name and represented herself at the employment tribunal.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

A source close to McEleny previously said he was pursuing a case for unfair dismissal by the party through an employment tribunal.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

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