employment tribunal

British

noun

(in England, Scotland, and Wales) a tribunal that rules on disputes between employers and employees regarding unfair dismissal, redundancy, etc See also industrial tribunal

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A source close to McEleny previously said he was pursuing a case for unfair dismissal by the party through an employment tribunal.

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A transgender doctor embroiled in a changing room row which led to a high-profile employment tribunal has left the NHS.

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Sanju felt she had no choice but to go to an employment tribunal.

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"My heart goes out to anyone going through the employment tribunal system because it's not easy," she says.

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Hehir was dismissed by his employer, Metroline, for gross misconduct, a decision that went on to be upheld at an employment tribunal.

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