The Reply must be typewritten in English, single-spaced (or up to 1½ spaced), on double-sided letter-size paper.
Use a font size of 12 pt in Times New Roman or a similar font.
2. Heading and Caption of the Reply
The Reply must be headed in the same manner as any Notice or Order issued in the case but should not include the Royal Arms.
It must be captioned as “Reply.”
3. Filing the Reply
The Reply must be filed at the Office of the Tribunal within 14 days after the deadline for filing the Response, or by any other date specified by the Tribunal.
4. Complainant’s Information
The Complainant must include their proper name and address in the Reply.
5. Purpose of the Reply
The purpose of the Reply is to challenge the facts outlined in the Response and to provide the Complainant’s own version of events, if different.
The Reply should be as concise as possible and may include reasons for resisting anything stated in the Response that was not part of the original complaint to the Labour Commissioner.
6. Constructive Dismissal Cases
If the case involves constructive dismissal, the Complainant must include the reason why continuing the employment contract was unreasonable, which they intend to prove at trial.
7. Supporting Documents
The Reply must be accompanied by a list of documents along with an affidavit or statutory declaration. For additional information, refer to the guidance note “How to Produce Evidence Before the Tribunal.”
8. Amending the Reply
The Complainant has until 14 days before the case management hearing to submit a new Reply to replace the original without needing permission from the Tribunal.
After this deadline, the Complainant must file an interlocutory application for an extension of time. For further guidance, see “How to File an Interlocutory Application.”
9. Amending the Original Complaint
If the Complainant intends to amend the original complaint filed with the Labour Commissioner, they must file an interlocutory application to correct the matters.
10. Application to Strike Out the Reply
Any party may file an interlocutory application to strike out the Reply at least 14 days before the case management hearing, or by any other date specified by the Tribunal.
