Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal Statistics

Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice covering the period 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2011 show that there has been an 8% fall I the number of claims (218,000) received between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2011 as compared with 2009-2010, but an increase (44%) on 2008-2009 figures. On average each claim contained 1.75 jurisdictional claims, in other words the grounds for the claim. Increased claims were made for Working Time Directive (up 20%); Part-Time Workers Regulations (almost trebled) and Age Discrimination (up 32%).

Source: Ministry of Justice, 30 June 2011