Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to provide for different financial limits on employment tribunals’ contractual jurisdiction to (1) claims by employees, and (2) counterclaims by employers.

The Government continues to look closely at these important issues. While we have noted the recommendations of the Law Commission, any decision to change current procedures must fully consider the impact this will have on the tribunal system, which remains under pressure, as well as the effect on Acas, who are responsible for conducting early conciliation.