Huge increase in unemployment claims
DAS witnesses surge in employment disputes
Legal expenses insurer DAS has experienced an 80% increase in employment claims in the last two years.
The company has also seen a 59% increase in the number of calls to the group's legal advice service relating to employment matters. Out of all employment related calls, those involving questions about redundancy increased the most, rising 190% since 2007.
Victoria Scott, head of claims at DAS, said: "We have seen a surge in employment claims over the past two years, especially under our family
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