what is interim relief

Interim relief is a temporary remedy granted to a claimant by a court pending the trial. It is a short-term help given by the court until a decision is made. Interim relief can take different forms, such as an interim injunction or interim payment. In the context of employment law, interim relief is an order by the Employment Tribunal that preserves the claimants employment, at least so far as pay is concerned, until after the tribunal has decided. Winning an interim relief order can put the claimant in a good position to negotiate a settlement with the employer. Interim relief can also refer to a program that supports the need for psychiatric residential treatment facility level of care for children who have eligible mental health or behavioral disorders. In the context of administrative law, interim relief is a temporary or conditional restoration of the employee to duty status in the position specified in the decision, pending the outcome of the agency appeal.