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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 5667 Experiences of Claimants in Race Discrimination Employment Tribunal Cases, 2005-2006 566710.5255/UKDA-SN-5667-1 Aston, J., Institute for Employment Studies Copyright J. Aston Department of Trade and Industry UK Data Service 13 July 2007 INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALSRACIAL DISCRIMINATIONCONCILIATION Society and cultureLabour and employment Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This qualitative study for the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) explored the perceptions and subjective experiences of claimants who were involved in Race Relations Act (RRA) employment tribunal cases. The main aims of the study were to explore, in-depth, the subjective experiences of claimants involved in Race Relations Act cases. It aimed to cover the following main research themes: <ul><li>the characteristics of the parties and the nature of the dispute</li><li>knowledge and pre-conceptions of the tribunal system prior to making a race discrimination claim</li><li>reasons for applying to an employment tribunal (pathways into the tribunal system)</li><li>the use and experience of workplace dispute resolution procedures</li><li>sources of advice and representation used, and their role in the case</li><li>the role of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)</li><li>the experience of tribunal hearings (if any attended)</li><li>the outcome of the case, especially, subjective explanations for the outcome of the case</li><li>the costs and benefits to the applicant of bringing the case</li><li>the experience of the tribunal process as a whole</li></ul>Forty claimants were interviewed face to face and the interviews were recorded and transcribed, or written up in detail where recording was not possible. Of these, 33 consented to being deposited with the UK Data Archive (UKDA). The study found that claims originate through a complex process. Claimants described their claims as having originated in a mixture of both overt racism and other unfair treatment that was not, on the face of it, racist. Claimants felt that challenging issues of discrimination with their employer had ultimately contributed to the deterioration of the working relationship. Their primary motivation for taking the claim was justice rather than potential financial gain. Claimants tended to be unaware of what would be involved in taking an employment tribunal case. Their expectations of the employment tribunal process were very different from their reported experiences, particularly regarding how long the process would take, the amount of work involved, the amount of legal knowledge required and the need for representation.Main Topics: Employment tribunal, race discrimination, RRA, claimants, experiences May 2005 - January 200601 May 200501 January 2006 England and Wales IndividualsNational Claimants who had taken part in a study carried out on race discrimination employment tribunal cases and were willing to be contacted again. The original study is held at the UK Data Archive under SN 5022. TextIn-depth semi-structured interview transcripts Cross-sectional (one-time) study Claimants were sourced from those who took part in a quantitative survey carried out by BMRB Social Research for the DTI, and were willing to be contacted again to take part in a more detailed interview. Face-to-face interview The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 5667 2024-11-28T07:26:47Z ddi:codebook:2_5