Urgent Employment Tribunal Query

[Zwerty]

My DH was made redundant whilst on furlough earlier this year. He has been through mediation / conciliation (not sure about terms!) and it has resulted in former Employer not taking any action. Employment tribunal is now scheduled and DH has had a letter saying the respondent needs to fill in a form - respondent being his former employer. DH’s solicitor has already filled in ET form with him and has created a document that sets out his claim and what he believes he’s entitled to etc
But just out of an abundance of caution - I wanted some reassurance that DH doesn’t need to do anything at this stage?
The letter doesn’t say anywhere that the claimant needs to take action but some of the wording on this kind of document ties me in knots!

Hi,
If the solicitor hasn’t prompted him to do anything at this stage then there isn’t anything else he needs to do.
But if you do want to be super cautions you can email the court/ tribunal court by finding their email address online and just ask if there is any tasks outstanding. they many take a bit of time to reply due to the current circumstances

Your solicitor will have filled in an ET1 (claim form).

The respondent employer then has 28 days from receipt to fill in and file their response form (ET3).

I’m actually quite concerned that your solicitor hasn’t explained this to you. But if your solicitor is continuing to act on your husbands behalf then they should be undertaking any necessary work in future and reporting to you for necessary instructions. You shouldn’t be in danger of missing a deadline!

I would add that the next step will either be a preliminary hearing to decide next steps, or standard order - which will be for you to file a schedule of loss (usually around the same time the ET3 is due so check that point if standard orders have been made).

You will also have (or will get at a preliminary hearing) dates to disclose documents, for (usually the respondent) to produce a bundle, and for exchange of witness statements as a bare minimum.