COMPENSATION LEVELS

If you are successful with your claim before the Employment Tribunal your will be awarded a sum of money. The level of compensation awarded varies from case to case.

For example, there is a standard formula for calculating an employee’s redundancy entitlement. Unfair dismissal awards are a combination of awards which may include a fixed sum of money which is called the basic award, an award to compensate you for your loss of earnings, a sum of money to compensate you for your loss of employment rights, out of pocket expenses and interest. Discrimination awards are for injury to feelings resulting from the act of discrimination. The level of award is calculated by reference to the severity of the injury.

The Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal’s statistics for the period from 1 April 2006 to 31st March 2007 provide the following statistics:-

Average Unfair Dismissal Award £7,974

Average Race Discrimination Award £14,049

Average Sex Discrimination Award £10,052

Average Disability Discrimination Award £15,059