Article 70EPH Labour considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims, sources say

Labour considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims, sources say

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Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
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Exclusive: Reintroducing tribunal fees would be a gift for bad bosses', says TUC chief Paul Nowak

Workers could be charged a fee to take their bosses to court under plans being explored by Labour as it faces pressure from businesses lobbying to water down its landmark changes to employment rights.

In a development described by unions as a disaster", sources in Westminster said ministers were looking at reviving a proposal made by the last Conservative government to impose fees on employment tribunal claims.

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