Increase to compensation awards at the Employment Tribunal
By Pauline Hughes, Solicitor.
The scope of the compensatory awards which the Employment Tribunal has powers to order that employers make to successful...
ACAS Early Conciliation period extended to six weeks
By Caroline Cockbain, Associate Director.
Earlier this month, legislation was passed to extend the ACAS Early Conciliation period from one month...
What changes were made to employment law in 2019?
By Pauline Hughes, Trainee Solicitor.
As 2019 draws to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on some of the employment law developments...
What to expect from employment law in 2019
By David Reid, Director.
As 2019 starts to gather momentum, we take this opportunity to look forward to some of the issues and developments on...
Increase in Employment Tribunal Claims
By Pauline Hughes, Trainee Solicitor.
The Ministry of Justice has recently revealed statistics for the number of claims raised in the Employment...
Can a disciplinary investigation be too thorough?
For an employer to establish, before the Employment Tribunal, that the decision to dismiss an employee on conduct grounds was fair, the employer must be able...
Tribunal Compensation Limits
The compensation limits available for various claims at the Employment Tribunal will increase from 6 April 2016, including an increase in the maximum compensatory...
Penalties for Unpaid Tribunal Awards
In a bid to enforce payment of tribunal awards or settlement sums, the government has introduced new regulations imposing tougher penalties on employers who...
Penalty notices for unpaid awards and settlements
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has confirmed that section 150 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, which amends...
Employment Tribunal statistics highlight downward trend in number of claims
Latest Employment Tribunal statistics highlight downward trend in number of claims and highest awards in discrimination claims…
Update on Mr Justice Underhill’s review of Employment Tribunal Rules
Further to our email update of 18 July 2012, we bring you further news of Mr Justice Underhill’s proposals to change the current Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure.
New Changes to Employment Law Legislation
Last week, some important changes came into force regarding Statutory Payment Rates, Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period, Tribunal Procedure, and Compromise Agreements.
Age Discrimination Claims Rise Dramatically
The annual statistics for the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal tribunal for April 2010 to March 2011 have recently been published.
Unfair Dismissal Compensation - Expert Comments
Unfair dismissal compensation breaks £80,000 barrier.
