Law Matters
Revised compensation limits
With effect from 1 February, the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2007 has increased the limits on the compensation that can be awarded in employment tribunal claims. These increases are set out in the table below.
| Old limit | New limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Unlawful inducement relating to trade union membership or activities, or collective bargaining | £2,700 | £2,900 |
| Minimum basic award for dismissal on grounds of trade union membership or activities, health and safety, working time, or acting as a pension scheme trustee/employee representative | £4,200 | £4,400 |
| Minimum compensation for unlawful expulsion from a union | £6,600 | £6,900 |
| Guarantee payment (per day) | £19.60 | £20.40 |
| Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal | £60,600 | £63,000 |
| Maximum amount of “a week’s pay” for the purpose of redundancy payments and awards including the basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal | £310 | £330 |