Respond to an employment claim

Respond to an employment claim

Understand the possible ways you can respond to the claim

• How to respond to an employment claim

Resolve the dispute online

You may choose to resolve the dispute with the claimant by online negotiation or mediation on the Community Justice and Tribunals System (CJTS). If both parties manage to reach an agreement, you do not need to attend court.

• Settle a tribunal or protection from harassment dispute online: eNegotiation or eMediation

Attend court

If the dispute is not resolved, both you and the claimant must attend a CMC. At a CMC, the registrar will manage the case and give the parties an opportunity to resolve their dispute.

If the matter cannot be settled at the CMC, the case may be fixed for a hearing before a tribunal magistrate.

• Before going to court for an employment claim
• At your employment claims case management conference
• At your employment claims hearing

File an application, if needed

You may file an appeal against an employment claims order in some cases, or set aside an order made in your absence if you missed a court session. If the ECT makes an order in your favour but the other party does not comply, you may apply to enforce it.

• Appeal against an employment claims order
• Enforce an employment claims order
• Set aside an employment claims order made in your absence