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Employment Matters Bite Size - February 2010
Legislation
Decrease of certain limits of tribunal awards
The Employment Rights (Revision of Limits) Order 2009 came into force on 1 February 2010, bringing reductions in several limits applying to tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation. Where an event which results in an award or payment occurs on or after 1 February 2010, the new limits will apply. The amended limits are as follows:
Relevant statutory provision
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Subject of provision
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Old limits |
New limits |
Section 176(6A) of the 1992 Act
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Minimum amount of compensation where individual excluded or expelled from union in contravention of section 174 of the 1992 Act and not admitted or re-admitted by date of tribunal application.
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£7,300 |
£7,200 |
Section 31(1) of the 1996 Act
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Limit on amount of guarantee payment payable to an employee in respect of any day.
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£21.50 |
£21.20 |
Section 124(1) of the 1996 Act
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Limit on amount of compensatory award for unfair dismissal.
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£66,200 |
£65,300 |
Blacklisting for union membership to be prohibited
Following consultation in 2009, The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 will shortly be brought into force. The compilation, distribution and use of lists by employers and employment agencies in order to facilitate discrimination against trade union members and activists will be prohibited. The Final Impact Assessment of January 2010 confirmed that the Government intends to implement the Regulations “at the earliest opportunity”. We will keep you informed.
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