Employment Tribunal Compensation: Breaking Down The Intricacies Of Employment Tribunal Settlements

How Employee Settlements Are Calculated And What, If Anything, Can Be Done To Limit Any Award Made

The majority of employers will never face a tribunal claim against them. However when they do, employment tribunal compensation can be a mystery. Some employee litigants have unrealistic expectations about how much they’ll be paid. On the other hand, many employers dramatically underestimate just how much they may have to pay out. Without the right guidance, it can be confusing, frustrating and even expensive for all concerned.

With this book, there’s now no excuse to remain in the dark about how tribunals calculate their awards.

It’s perfect for busy HR professionals whose organisation faces discrimination or unfair dismissal litigation from a disgruntled employee.

This comprehensive guide to employment tribunal compensation is written by the the UK’s leading employment barrister

It has numerous detailed worked examples and multiple case law references. They help you easily understand even the most complex compensation calculations.

Its chapters break down and simplify these critically important areas for you:

The structure of unfair dismissal compensation

The different types of discrimination compensation and how they are calculated

5 ways you can reduce the award you have to pay

The calculation and payment of tax on compensation awards (often overlooked).

Armed with this information, you’ll be able to:

confidently advise your executive board

manage the expectations of employees who may have a chip on their shoulder (why not give them a copy too?)

professionally represent your organisation at the tribunal.

This book is an absolute must have addition to the reference library of every self respecting HR professional, employer and employment lawyer.