Tribunal Advert Causes Outrage
The Judicial Appointments Commission has sparked controversy after placing advertisements for Tribunal Judges (formerly Chairmen) who would uphold workers’ rights. The advert read, “We all know somebody who has been unfairly treated at work, If you are a barrister, solicitor or fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and have a passion for upholding the rights of workers, then why not consider a move into the Employment Tribunal?"
Employment tribunals are supposed to be unbiased in their application of employment law in Britain. Whist the JAC after questioning from the Telegraph’s Joshua Rozenberg agreed to re write the advert employers will be alarmed at the perception that this is a tribunal’s function.
A full time Tribunal Judge earns £101,400 a year.
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