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FOI Request 2065 - Employment Grievances
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Case Number 2065
Request Date 18/03/2010

Details of the Request

Total number of employment grievances lodged against the Trust during the financial year 2008-2009, not including accident claims.

Completion Date 19/04/2010


Details of the Response

Thank you for your request to Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust regarding employment disputes.


The Trust’s Deputy Director of Workforce has responded as follows:
  1. The total number of employment grievances lodged against the Trust during the financial year 2008-2009, not including accident claims.

    8

     
  2. The total number of employment grievances that progressed to an Employment Tribunal during the financial year 2008-2009 and of these claims:

    • the number of cases that concluded and were successfully defended by the Trust at Tribunal;
    • the number of cases that concluded and succeeded against the Trust at Tribunal;
    • the number of cases that concluded and which resulted in a settlement;
    • the total amount of settlement paid or agreed to be paid by the Trust for cases concluding during the financial year 2008-2009.

       
    This information is not held by the Trust; however it can be obtained from our contracted employers lawyers (a charge will be levied for this if the information is still required).

     
  3. The total number of employment grievances that concluded and were compromised during the financial year 2008-2009. And of these claims the total amount of settlement paid or agreed to be paid by the Trust.

    This information is not held by the Trust; however it can be obtained from our contracted employers lawyers (a charge will be levied for this if the information is still required).

     
  4. The total sum of money paid or agreed to be paid by the Trust for legal advice and work relating to employment issues during the financial year 2008-2009. (This is typically overseen by the Trust's human resources or personnel department.

    It is within the range of £80-90k for the annual period in question.

     
  5. The total number or proportion of employment disputes lodged against the Trust resulting in agreements containing a 'non-disparagement clause' during the financial year 2008-2009. (This should include all settlements achieved by way of COT3 and Compromise Agreements.)

    One

     
  6. Out of all employment disputes lodged against the Trust, the number of cases resulting in re-instatement or re-engagement during the financial year 2008-2009.

    Zero.

     


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