Employment Judge

Is the new name for an Employment Chairman from 1st December 2007.  The Judge or Chairman can either sit alone or more often than not with two lay members.  The Judge is the one with the legal background who oversees the proceedings and deals with the legal issues.  When the panel of three sit then the decision comes from the panel although it will be drafted and delivered by the Judge himself. 

The Judge has case management powers, discretion and can make certain decisions alone.