What is a ET3 form employment tribunal?
Employers can use this form to respond to a claim of unlawful treatment made by an employee to an employment tribunal.
Do I need to send ET3 to claimant?
Once the ET3 has been sent to the Tribunal, the Tribunal will send a copy to the Claimant or to the Claimant’s solicitors. Usually, a Respondent solicitor will send a copy of the ET3 to the Claimant or to the Claimant’s solicitors when submitting the form to the tribunal.
Does the Claimant respond to the ET3?
On receiving the Response form (ET3), the Claimant can write to the employer (or employer’s representative if there is one) asking for additional information and documents to be supplied, usually within 14 days.
What happens after ET3?
The Tribunal Process – An Overview c) After the ET3 has been processed by the Tribunal and sent to the Claimant, a Case Management Order will be made by the Tribunal.
What happens if ET3 is late?
The respondent then has 28 days to respond to the claim. So, when it arrives, it is imperative that you make a note of the date that this needs to be filed. If you miss this deadline, the employment tribunal may enter a default judgment against you.
Does the claimant respond to the ET3?
What happens after ET3 is submitted?
Once the Tribunal has accepted the ET3, an employment Judge will then review both the ET1 and the ET3 and either send both parties a written “order for directions”, setting out a timetable of things to be done to prepare the case for full hearing, or set a date for a “case management discussion” (CMD) to take place.
Who goes first claimant or respondent?
A case can be between two individuals, two companies or a company and an individual. The parties involved in a case are either a claimant (respondent) or defendant (appellant). The name of the person bringing the action comes first followed by the name of the defendant, e.g. Smith v Jones.
What is an ET1 and ET3?
After your ET1 Claim Form has been submitted and accepted by the Tribunal, they will then copy and send your ET1 Claim Form to your employer. Your employer will then have the option to respond or defend the claim you are bringing. Your employer’s response is called the ET3 Response Form.
What are the stages of an employment tribunal?
Employment tribunal process
- Early conciliation.
- Claim.
- Defence.
- Assessment of merits.
- Tribunal directions or preliminary hearing to set down case management directions.
- Clarification of claim and/or defence.
- Schedule of loss/counter schedule.
- Settlement discussions.
What is an ET3 form in employment tribunal?
An ET3 is the form provided by an employer in response to an ET1 in the context of an employment tribunal claim.
How long does it take to respond to an ET3 form?
Once the ET3 form has been received by the tribunal, you can expect a response within 5 working days, incjuding details of the next steps in the process. What are the time limits for the ET3? There is a time limit for responding to a claim in the employment tribunal of 28 days from the date the tribunal sent you a copy of the claimant’s claim form.
How do I defend my claim on the ET3?
You must also ensure that you are clear about the basis upon which you seek to defend any claim. Even though you will be able to submit witness statements and documentation to substantiate what you want to say in more detail at a later date, your initial response on the ET3 will form the foundation of your defence.
Can I extend the time limit for filling in the ET3?
You can ask the tribunal to extend the time limit if it’s not possible for you to fill in the ET3 form within the prescribed time, for example, if you need information from an important witness who is currently absent from work on annual leave.