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A major survey published by EEF, the manufacturers organisation,
has shown a sharp drop in the number of employment tribunal
cases it handled in 2004.
According to the survey, the number of employment tribunal
cases handled for member companies fell from 2206 in 2003 to
1702 last year, a fall of 23%.
EEF believes that the fall in the number of cases may be due
to a combination of reasons:
- The introduction of new dispute resolution and employment
tribunal procedures in October 2004
- A greater awareness on the part of employers of the need
to follow proper procedures through awareness campaigns
- A significant reduction in the number of job losses in manufacturing
in 2004 compared to the peak in the last downturn in 2002/3.
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