§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many claims for unfair dismissal remedies have been brought to industrial tribunals during the last year for which records are available; how many and what percentage of such claims have succeeded and have failed, respectively; and in the case of successful claims, what information he can supply as to the amounts paid to such claimants.
§ Mr. WaddingtonIn 1980, 10,037 complaints of unfair dismissal were heard by industrial tribunals. 2,778 claims—27.7 per cent.—were successful and 7,259 complaints—72.3 per cent.—failed; 1,994 applicants were awarded compensation. More than one third of the awards were less than £400, and more than half the awards were less than £750. Just over 3 per cent. of awards were more than £4,000.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of successful claimants for unfair dismissal have sought reinstatement or re-engagement, respectively, with their previous employers; in how many and what percentage of such cases the employers have said that it was practicable and not practicable, respectively, to comply with an order for reinstatement or re-engagement, respectively; and in how many and what percentage of such cases an order for reinstatement or re-engagement, respectively, was made by the tribunal.
§ Mr. WaddingtonIn 1980, 2,778 complaints of unfair dismissal were upheld by industrial tribunals which made orders for reinstatement in 55 cases—2 per cent.—and orders for re-engagement in 23 cases—0.8 per cent. The other information requested by the hon. Member is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment in how many cases when a tribunal made an order for reinstatement or re-engagement of an unfairly dismissed employee the employer concerned failed to comply with such an order; in how many and what percentage of such cases an additional award was made by the tribunal against the employer; and what information he can supply concerning the extent of such orders.
§ Mr. WaddingtonIn 1980 the tribunals made 55 orders for reinstatement and 23 orders for re-engagement. Information is not yet available on additional awards made because of non-compliance with such orders. Statistics are not kept on the terms or extent of orders.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many times the maximum amount of compensation has been awarded to persons successfully complaining to industrial tribunals of unfair dismissal.
§ Mr. WaddingtonOver the five most recent years for which figures are available the maximum compensatory award has been paid as follows:
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Year Maximum Amount £ Number of times paid 1976 5,200 16 1977 5,200 8
Year Maximum Amount £ Number of times paid 1978 5,200 17 1979 *5,750 15 1980 †6,250 8 * From 1 February 1979. † From 1 February 1980.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average level of compensation, and what was the highest award made by industrial tribunals to persons claiming unfair dismissal during the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. WaddingtonInformation on the average level of compensation is not available but the median award of compensation in 1980 was £598. Exact amounts of compensation are not recorded, but in 1980 two people were awarded £9,000 or more.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons had complained of unfair dismissal to his Department in each of the last five years; how many of these complaints had resulted in tribunal hearings; and in how many cases the applicant had been successful.
§ Mr. WaddingtonUnfair dismissal complaints are made to and adjudicated by the industrial tribunals. The information requested is shown in the following table:
Year Complaints made Tribunal Hearings Complaints upheld 1976 37,976 13,803 5,191 1977 38,306 12,842 3,954 1978 37,387 11,828 3,277 1979 35,253 11,705 3,187 1980 33,627 10,037 2,778