The employment tribunals are currently reporting significant delays, with many claims taking increasing amounts of time to be heard. The upcoming changes in the Employment Rights Bill, which will bring about wide-reaching changes and reform to the landscape of employment law, including a planned extension of tribunal time limits, is likely to add further pressure on the system. For employers, this will bring about more uncertainty and a greater need to plan ahead.

This article will cover the current status of the employment tribunal backlog, the impact of upcoming changes to legislation and some key considerations for employers and HR professionals to remain prepared.