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Employment Tribunals Struggle with Backlog

Updated 2026-05-20 23:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Employment tribunals in England and Wales are facing significant delays, causing unfair dismissal claims to be processed up to five years after filing.

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Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.

2026-05-20 23:14 UTC