An Employment Tribunal is a judicial body whose role is to make decisions and judgments relating to employment rights in disputes between employers and employees where the dispute cannot be resolved internally. They are not as formal as other courts, although they do expect that those before them will give evidence on oath and it will still be perjury if you lie to the Tribunal.

The function of an Employment Tribunal is to resolve disputes between employers and employees in relation to employment rights such as the right not to be dismissed unfairly, the right not to be discriminated against or the right to be paid fairly. However, in order to make an application the correct procedures and forms must be used.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal´s main purpose is to consider appeals from decisions made by Employment Tribunals.