Employment Tribunal claims insurance

More than 200,000 claims against employers are made to Employment Tribunals every year.

During the period between April 1st 2010 and March 31st 2011 there were 218,100 claims containing a total of 382,400 individual complaints. That's 43% more complaints than during the same period in 2008-09.

Age discrimination claims increased by 79% last year compared with 2008-09.

You can protect your business from the legal defence costs and awards of Employment Tribunal claims with the legal expenses insurance policy that is available part of the Lawrite Employment Law Plus and Lawrite Managed HR services.

The policy is available for businesses and organisations with up to 250 employees.

The policy includes defence costs of legal proceedings arising from:

  • Employment disputes and awards (at an Employment Tribunal);
  • Health and safety prosecutions;
  • Tax enquiries and disputes;
  • Criminal prosecutions;
  • Jury service;
  • Property disputes;
  • Debt recovery.

The employment disputes and awards cover is up to £100,000 per claim, (up to £500,000 per year). Tribunal representation will be arranged if required.

Keyfacts logoThis legal expenses insurance policy has been arranged for Lawrite Limited by Qdos Broker & Underwriting Services Limited with UK General Insurance Limited on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited. For a summary of insurance cover and conditions, please contact us. Lawrite Limited, Qdos Broker & Underwriting Services Limited, UK Underwriting Limited and Ageas Insurance Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Please note:

1. Certain business sectors are excluded from the standard LEI scheme and proposals will be referred to underwriters for approval, subject to an individual quote and additional premium: Amusement arcades, fairs and parks, bingo halls, discos and night clubs, scrap dealers, waste disposal contractors, rag merchants, professional sporting clubs, solicitors, accountants, insurance brokers, financial consultants, care/nursing homes, educational establishments, the construction industry and employment/recruitment agencies.

2. The standard LEI scheme is subject to a 2 years claims-free history. Proposals with a claims history will be referred to underwriters for approval, subject to an individual quote and additional premium.

 

Protection from Employment Tribunal claims

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Lawrite services are available by annual subscription priced according to the number of people employed.

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Facing a Tribunal claim?

If you are an employer and you are already facing a Tribunal claim, our associated law firm may be able to help you settle the claim or represent you at the Tribunal: Lawrite Solicitors.

 

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