How JustAnswer Works:
  • Ask an Expert
    Experts are full of valuable knowledge and are ready to help with any question. Credentials confirmed by a Fortune 500 verification firm.
  • Get a Professional Answer
    Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site. Ask follow up questions if you need to.
  • Go back-and-forth until satisfied
    Rate the answer you receive.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.
Ask Ben Jones Your Own Question
Ben Jones
Ben Jones, UK Lawyer
Category: Employment Law
Satisfied Customers: 68162
Experience:  Qualified Employment Solicitor
29905560
Type Your Employment Law Question Here...
Ben Jones is online now

I am considering a tribunal claim for victimisation and

This answer was rated:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I am considering a tribunal claim for victimisation and consequent unfair dismissal. I have 3 questions:1.) I am referring to the Equality Act 2010 for victimisation. Is that correct?2.) Do I just need to prove victimisation or do I also need to disprove the allegations for poor performance on which my dismissal is allegedly based on to win the case.3.) Can I use recordings on my phone from work meetings in the hearing? Some of them foster my case.Thanks
Ben Jones

Hello, I’m Ben, a UK lawyer and will be dealing with your case today. I may also need to ask some questions to determine the legal position.

Ask Your Own Employment Law Question

Can I just check, how long have you worked for your employer?

Ask Your Own Employment Law Question
Customer: replied 7 months ago.
13 months

Thank you. I will get back to you with my answer as soon as I can, which will be at some point today. The system will notify you when this happens. Please do not reply in the meantime as this may unnecessarily delay my response. Many thanks.

Ask Your Own Employment Law Question

Many thanks for your patience. To answer your queries:

  1. Yes that is correct in terms of claiming victimisation
  2. You need to show there was victimisation but the unfair dismissal claim is for the employer to prove, meaning that they need to prove the dismissal was fair and not as a result of victimisation
  3. You can request that but there is no guarantee it will be allowed. In the end, it is down to the Employment Tribunal to decide what is admissible evidence and what is allowed to be used as evidence in the case. So you can include them as part of your evidence but the employer may challenge their use and then it is for the Employment Tribunal to make a decision on whether to allow them.

Does this answer your query?

Ben Jones and other Employment Law Specialists are ready to help you
Ask your own question now