The employment tribunal system is cracking – help stop the ‘banter ban’ from breaking it beyond repair

The employment tribunal system is cracking – help stop the ‘banter ban’ from breaking it beyond repair

Britain’s employment tribunal system is already buckling under the weight of unresolved cases. As of December 2024, more than 43,000 single claims and 424,000 group claims remained open. The total backlog grew by 23% in twelve months, as new claims far outstripped those being settled. Now business groups are now warning that Angela Rayner’s new Employment Rights Bill could push the system over the edge. The Deputy Prime Minister’s plan to grant …