Step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal Process In this episode 191 of the podcast I bring you the first in a mini series covering step by step guidance on the Employment Tribunal process. This is applicable for both employees who may want to make a claim and employers who may be defending a claim. This first episode is about starting the claim process and includes:   ACAS Early Conciliation process Why you need to obtain a certificate from ACAS When an employer may not know that an employee has started the claim process via ACAS How to file an employment tribunal claim What you need to include in your claim What happens after you have made a claim When you will receive a copy of the claim from the Employment Tribunal How to complete your defence to a claim Methods of submitting your defence The importance of acting quickly and not delaying in filing the defence. The time limit of 28 days for filing the defence with the Employment Tribunal What to include in your defence Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006   We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE   The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances. The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.