Employment tribunals - process?

[MrShed]

Hi all,

 

I have a friend who may have to go as a witness(?) to an ET.

 

Can someone tell me the process and the surroundings etc?

 

My questions are(But not limited to - a full guidance etc would be great!):

 

- Does the "witness" just answer questions? Or do they have to make a statement?

- Are observers allowed to watch the proceedings? Or is it a "closed" event?

- Who is likely to be in the room when the witness is doing their bit?

 

etc etc!!

[Weird Al Yankovic]

1 Both parties should prepare written witness statements and exchange them before the hearing. At the hearing the witness reads their statement and the witness can then be asked questions by both parties and the tribunal too.

 

2 Observers are allowed to watch but either side can ask for a closed hearing but up to the tribunal.

 

3 Both parties, all witnesses, the tribunal and whoever else has sat in, quite often law students/trade union members etc, will be present in the room when the witness gives evidence.

 

[MrShed]

Thanks Al - appreciate it.