Questionnaires are a helpful means of sourcing information, evidence, statistics and data to analyse the strength of and to evidentially support an age discrimination claim. The questionnaire should assist the presentation of a claim effectively. Standard forms are provided for the age questionnaire which can be downloaded from the Department for Business, Innovations and Skills website but the questions should be tailored to the particular circumstances of a case and to the identity of the employer or alleged discriminating party.
A questionnaire in a potential age discrimination claim should be served on the employer or alleged discriminating party any time up to three months from the act of discrimination. If the questionnaire is served after the ET1 form has been lodged at the employment tribunal it must be served within 21 days (including the date you have lodged the ET1). If you miss this date, you must seek the permission of the tribunal.
If you decide to submit a questionnaire, you may find the sample questions helpful when considering what you should ask. The questions have been provided by the employment department at Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors.
The questions in the questionnaire are illustrative examples only and there may be more questions that you wish to ask or questions that are not appropriate to the circumstances of your particular claim, which should be omitted. Care has been taken to ensure that the questions provided in this questionnaire are as comprehensive as possible. However, we do not accept responsibility for mistakes or omissions. Please do not use this information to disregard any legal advice, nor to delay in seeking legal advice or representation because of any material contained in it.