ET1 claims
ET1 preparation
Prepare the facts, claims, dates, ACAS details and remedy information needed for an Employment Tribunal ET1 claim form.
What you need to know
The ET1 starts an Employment Tribunal claim. It should identify the parties, the claims being brought and the material facts clearly enough for the respondent and Tribunal to understand the case.
Preparation begins before drafting: confirm the deadline, keep the ACAS certificate, build a chronology and separate the factual events from the legal claims and requested remedy.
What to do
Step 1
Confirm jurisdiction and time limits
Identify the claims, relevant dates and correct respondent, then check the deadline before spending time polishing the narrative.
Step 2
Build a dated chronology
List the material events in order and connect each important allegation to the people and documents involved.
Step 3
Explain each claim through facts
State what happened, when, who was responsible and why those facts support each claim without replacing facts with conclusions.
Step 4
Check the remedy and attachments
State the outcome sought, review the ACAS details and retain a complete copy of everything submitted.
Check the details
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