More workers take employers to appeal tribunal

MORE disgruntled workers than ever are taking their bosses to task through the Employment Appeals Tribunal which saw its caseload increase by almost 20% last year.

Sackings and terminations of contracts were one of the biggest sources of dissatisfaction, resulting in a 37% increase in the number of claims taken under the Unfair Dismissals Act.

However, there was also a higher number of cases involving employees claiming their employers did not comply with minimum notice legislation or general terms of employment, or left workers short of their redundancy entitlements.