Employment tribunal judgments are usually issued at the conclusion of a final hearing, or at a preliminary hearing if it resolves part of the claim. Wherever possible, the tribunal provides an oral judgment with reasons. A written judgment is always issued, but if reasons were given orally as well, the parties will only receive written reasons if they request them at the hearing or in writing within 14 days of the judgment being sent out.
In some cases, the decision is reserved and only provided in writing, along with written reasons.
The Employment Tribunals maintain a public register of all judgments and written reasons, available online for cases since February 2017. Earlier judgments are stored in a physical archive in Bury St Edmunds.
Tribunal decisions are published on a number of different websites. For a full list, visit the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website.
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