Category Archives: Remedies

Updated Vento Guidelines

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Compensation for discrimination claims can include an award for injury to feelings. The Vento Guidelines were set by the Court of Appeal in Vento v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ 1871, and provide guidance for … Continue reading →

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Costs in the Employment Tribunal

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Two recently reported decisions on costs Daleside Nursing Home Ltd v Mathew [2009] UKEAT and Verma v. Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2009] UKEAT. By way of reminder, the jurisdiction to order costs in the Tribunal arises in the … Continue reading →

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When can the Tribunal order reinstatement or re-engagement?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Unfair dismissal law was originally written, and is still phrased, such that the primary remedy for unfair dismissal is an order for reinstatement or re-engagement, rather than compensation. They are however a minority, the vast majority of Claimant employees opting … Continue reading →

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Increase in SRP weekly pay cap

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Quick reminder on how Statutory Redundancy Pay is calculated. Take your employee’s weekly wage, then award: 0.5 week’s pay for each full year of service where age during year less than 22 1.0 week’s pay for each full year of … Continue reading →

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Annual Limits Increase details released

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Usefully Employed

The most common limits increase as follows: The cap on a week’s pay for Statutory Redundancy Payments, the basic award, and related purposes – up from £330 to £350; Maximum compensatory award on a finding of unfair dismissal – up … Continue reading →

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Annual Limits Review

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Time for the annual review of financial limits. The two biggies: The cap on a week’s pay when calculating redundancy payments (or the basic award for unfair dismissal) goes up to £330; The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal is … Continue reading →

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Protective Awards

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Consultation, consultation, consultation. The worst crimes imaginable can nip under the radar if you only sit your employees down and talk about how terribly dreadful the situation is, but needs must, and what can we do to make the blow … Continue reading →

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