Employment tribunals and courts

New and updated

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  FAQs

  What is the unfair dismissal basic award?

  Updated to reflect statutory limits in place from 6 April 2025. 

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  FAQs

  What is the unfair dismissal compensatory award?

  Updated to reflect the maximum compensatory award from 6 April 2025. 

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  FAQs

  Is there a limit on the compensation that can be awarded in a discrimination claim?

  Updated to reflect the "Vento bands" for injury to feelings compensation, in place from 6 April 2025.

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  How to

  How to decide whether to settle or fight an employment tribunal claim

  Updated to reflect an increase in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal, effective from 6 April 2025. 

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  Quick reference

  Compensation - pay and statutory payments

  Updated to take into account the increase in the cap on a week's pay with effect from 6 April 2025.

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  Quick reference

  Compensation - dismissal

  Updated to reflect an increase in the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal claims, with effect from 6 April 2025.

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  Quick reference

  Compensation - collective rights

  Updated to reflect an increase in the limits applying to employment tribunal awards, with effect from 6 April 2025. 

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  Quick reference

  Maximum amount of a week's pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the cap on a week's pay, with effect from 6 April 2025.

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  Quick reference

  Unfair dismissal compensation

  Updated to reflect an increase in unfair dismissal compensation limits, effective from 6 April 2025. 

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  Quick reference

  Compensation - discipline and grievance hearings

  Updated to take into account the increase in the cap on a week's pay with effect from 6 April 2025.