Changes to Maximum Payments at Tribunal

From 6 April 2019 maximum limits placed on compensation payments made via the tribunal are:

Compensatory payment	Payment increase
A weeks’ pay	From £508 to £525
Unfair dismissal award	From £83,682 to £86.444
Dismissals per trade unions, working time representative, pension scheme trustees, health and safety and employee rep’s	From £6,203 to £6,408
Maximum daily guarantee for short term workers	From £28 to £29
Aggravated breaches of workers’ rights	From £5,000 to £20,000

 

Also, as of 6 April 2019, Employers are now required to produce itemised payslips which set out the number of hours worked and how these hours have affected the pay.

These changes are significant for businesses, particularly when involved with compensation claims through the employment tribunal. Get in touch if you have any questions rport@boardside.co.uk or on 01423 594880