Based on Ministry of Justice tribunal award data 2023‑24
Step 1
Your business
Step 2
Your current policies
Do you have written employment contracts for all staff?
ERA 2025 requires written statements of particulars from day one.
Do you have a documented disciplinary procedure?
Without this, unfair dismissal claims are significantly harder to defend.
Do you have a flexible working policy?
From April 2024, all employees have a day-one right to request flexible working.
Do you have an equality and diversity policy?
Discrimination claims carry the highest average awards in the tribunal system.
Have you updated your policies for ERA 2025?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes effective 2026.
Do you have documented evidence of staff training on your policies?
Without evidence of training, policies alone provide limited tribunal defence.