Employment Tribunals: Reimbursement of Costs

HL Deb 20 December 2004 vol 667 cc120-1WA

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What reimbursement of costs is available to participants in employent tribunals when the chairman fails to attend a meeting which he has set up under Section 27(1) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 (S.1. 2004/1861). [HL91]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Where a chairman is not available to attend a meeting which has been set up under Section 27(1) of the Employment Trubunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 and it is not possible for a replacement to be found, the parties' travel expenses will be reimbursed in full. If appropriate, loss of earnings at the Employment Tribunals Service standard rate of £45.00 will also be reimbursed.

If the unavailability of the chairman is as a result of administrative error further consideration will be given, on a case by case basis, to reimbursement of other financial loss, such as the costs of representation.