Statement of truth
A sentence that is required at the end of a document such as a witness statement that states that its contents are true such as: “This statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief”.
Employment Law Terms
Statute
An act of Parliament.
Statutory sick pay
The minimum that a worker must be paid when they are off sick.
Stonewall
Stonewall is professional lobbying group that was set up to prevent attacks on lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Stonewall has put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda by winning support within all the main political parties and now has offices in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a member of the Equality […]
Strike out
When either the claimant or defendant is not allowed to pursue their claim any further.
Subject access request under GDPR
A request under Article 15 of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) entitling a data subject to copies of his or her personal information. In employment disputes this is a useful tool by which an employee may see confidential information held in his or her personnel file as well as other personal information held by their […]
Submissions
The summing up and legal argument that each side will present to summarise their case at the end of the ET submissions. See also “Final submissions”.
Summary dismissal
This occurs when an employee’s conduct is sufficiently serious to justify immediate termination of the employment contract without notice. The employee’s conduct must amount to “gross misconduct”. The worker is not entitled to either notice or pay in lieu of notice when summarily dismissed. Some employers breach the law in summarily dismissing employees where this […]
Supreme Court
The highest court in the land, formerly known as the House of Lords. Where European law is involved rulings from the European Court of Justice must be followed by the Supreme Court.
Tomlin order
An order staying proceedings while the terms of settlement are put into effect.