From 1st February 2012, new maximum limits will be applied to some awards in Employment Tribunals and other areas of employment law.
Some of the changes to be introduced are:
- The limit on the amount of compensation for unfair dismissal will increase from £68,400 to £72,300
- The maximum limit of “a week’s pay” used in the calculation of a redundancy payment or for other awards including the basic or additional award of compensation for an unfair dismissal will be £430, increased from £400.
- Award for unlawful inducement relating to trade union membership or activities, or for unlawful inducement relating to collective bargaining will rise from £3,300 to £3,500
A full list of the forthcoming changes can be found in the The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011, found at www.legislation.gov.uk.
For advice on how changes made in this legislation will affect you or your business, please contact our specialist employment law solicitor, Amy Hallam, on 01246 564012. Alternatively, email your enquiry to Amy using our online contact form.
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