§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many awards of over £50,000 were made by employment tribunals in cases of unfair dismissal in each of the last three years; and how many of these remain unpaid. [23462]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyAwards for unfair dismissal are made up of two elements: a basic award and a compensatory award. The current maximum basic award for unfair dismissal case is £6,300, based on the statutory maximum of £210 per week, together with a maximum of £11,300 for the compensatory element. Section 125 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides for special awards in cases of unfair dismissal for Trade Union activities and in cases where the employer has failed to comply with an order for reinstatement. There have been no awards of over £50,000 in unfair dismissal cases in the last three years.
§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to make the payment of employment tribunal awards compulsory. [23461]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe payment of industrial tribunal awards is governed by similar procedures to other awards made by the civil courts. Employers who do not observe industrial tribunal monetary awards can be required to do so by court order.