In July I told you that the number of claims accepted by the Employment Tribunal had reached a record high, being 236,100 cases in the year 2009-10 (an increase of 56% on the previous year). What I didn't tell you were the maximum awards. These are scary figures!
The highest award for unfair dismissal was £234,549.
For discrimination claims the highest awards were as follows:
Age - £48,710
Disability - £729,347
Race - £374,922
Sex - £422,366
However successful your business is, these are costs you do not want to be faced with. Good HR practices are the foundation of the employment relationship. Having in place contracts of employment and clearly defined policies are fundamental.
As with most situations, prevention is better than cure (and in the case of employment disputes, far cheaper!). Take advice before an issue becomes a dispute. Communication is key.
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