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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS CBI: Employment tribunals fail claimants  The employment tribunal system is failing people looking for unfair dismissal compensation claim advice, it has been claimed. According to the CBI, employment tribunals are "expensive, stressful and time-consuming" for everyone involved. The business group is calling for changes to the current system to make it quicker and more cost-effective, both for claimants using an employment law solicitor service and for businesses. Submitting its proposals to the government's review of workplace disputes, the CBI suggested three key measures for reform. It wants to make it easier to remove weak or vexatious claims and speed up the process for valid complaints. In addition, the CBI suggests mediation services could be used more effectively to come to a resolution out of court. Finally, it wants to improve the efficiency of cases that do reach the tribunal stage. CBI chief policy director Katja Hall said: "Surely it's in everyone's interests for cases with merit to be heard quickly and settled, while weak claims are swiftly identified and weeded out. "We'd like to see more workplace disputes being resolved before they reach tribunal." It follows government plans to increase the minimum period before an employee can lodge an unfair dismissal claim with an organisation from one year to two. Posted by Alex McLean 
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