o Cases heard by the TDP
o The TDP hears cases where a trade dispute exists between employees and employers in one of the manners defined in the Trade Disputes Act (Cap 75). These cases are usually referred to the Panel by the employees’ union representative.
o Referral of cases to the TDP?
o According to the ‘Trade Disputes Panel Rules’, cases are referred to the TDP by an employee union representative through a ‘Notice of Referral’
§ Learn more about Trade Disputes Act 1981
§ Download Glossary of Trade Disputes Terms
§ Contact the TDP for more information
Secretary to TDP
o Further information
o A case in which an employee claims to have been unfairly dismissed by an employer is not a trade dispute case. Such cases are to be lodged to the TDP as unfair dismissal claims.
§ What is an unfair dismissal claim? {link to intro for unfair dismissal claims process}
o Proceedings of trade dispute cases are carried out in accordance with the Trade Disputes Act (Cap 75) and the Act’s Trade Disputes Panel Rules.
§ Download the The Trade Disputes Panel Rules