Legislation increasing limits of employment tribunal awards goes before Parliament

Legislation increasing the limits of employment tribunal awards has been laid before Parliament.

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2006 contains the increases that will come into force on 1 February 2007.

The key increases are as follows:

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  Compensatory award for unfair dismissal – £60,600 (from £58,400)
  
  
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  A week’s pay (for basic award, redundancy payments, etc.) – £310 (from £290).