New tribunal award limits come into force

The limit on the amount of the compensatory award for unfair dismissal increases from £65,300 to £68,400 on 1 February 2011. 

Other changes coming into force on the same date through the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2926) include:

  • an increase in the maximum amount of a "week's pay" for the purposes of calculating a basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal or redundancy payment from £380 to £400; and
  • an increase in the maximum amount of guarantee payment payable to an employee in respect of any day from £21.20 to £22.20. 

The new limits are applicable where the event that gives rise to the award or payment occurs on or after 1 February 2011. 

Also

Award limits and amounts payable under employment legislation from 1 February 2010 XpertHR's quick reference section has the current rates.