Interim
This refers to all procedural matters between lodging the claim and the hearing. An interim hearing deals with such matters.
Employment Law Terms
Judgment
An ET decision deciding a case or particular issue in the case is a judgment.
Jurisdiction
The ET may adjudicate only on certain claims brought by certain workers. These are matters “within its jurisdiction”.
Lay members
Otherwise known as “wing members”, these are the representatives from each side of the employment relationship (e.g. CBI and Trade Unions) who sit on many ET hearings with the judge. Together they comprise the panel.
Leading question
A question that indicates the required answer. Contrast, “You came out of your office and shouted at Mrs Green” (a leading question) with “What did you do when you came out of your office?” (a non-leading question). Leading questions are the mainstay of advocates conducting cross-examination. “Leading” a witness using leading questions is not permitted […]
Liability, hearing on liability
The issue as to whether or not the worker wins his/her case, i.e. whether the employer is found “liable” for unfair dismissal, discrimination etc, as distinct from the issue of what compensation or remedies the worker should receive.
Limitation period
The time period within which a claim must be brought. Not bringing a claim in time can be fatal. Please ask our advice about the correct limitation period.
Listing
A case is “listed” when a hearing date is fixed by the ET.
Lodging documents
Delivering documents to the court.
Mediation, judicial mediation
This is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which is increasingly being encouraged within the civil system as a less expensive means of resolving disputes than ETs or courts. In mediation the parties focus on what they want rather than the merits of the claim. The mediator is someone who impartially moves between the […]