New Tribunal Compensation Limits Enforcement

With effect from 1^st February 2012 certain limits on Tribunal awards will increase, as well as other amounts payable under Employment Legislation.  The most significant are as follows:-

(i)              the limit on a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating redundancy payments etc will increase from £400 to £430;

(ii)             the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will increase from £68,400 to £72,300 and

(iii)            guarantee pay increases from £22 per day to £23.50 per day.

The new rates apply to cases where the event giving rise to compensation or payment arises on or after 1^st February 2012.  For example if an employee is dismissed on 31^st January 2012, and subsequently claims unfair dismissal, the old rates prior to 1^st February 2012 will apply.  However if the employee is dismissed on or after 1^st February 2012 then the new rates shall apply.

For further information please contact any member of our Employment Team:-

Daven Naghen on 01775 722261 or email daven.naghen@maplessolicitors.com or contact him at 23 New Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1DH

Gemma Mayeron 01775 722261 or email gemma.mayer@maplessolicitors.com or contact her at 23 New Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1DH