Unfair Dismissal Compensation

To qualify for an award of damages under an unfair dismissal compensation claim the applicants solicitor must show that they were dismissed rather than being made redundant and that the dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. Remedies available following a successful unfair dismissal compensation claim include reinstatement and damages.

Damages Criteria

Awards of compensation are appropriate if reinstatement is not a reasonable option and the Employment Tribunal may consider the following issues in awarding damages as a result of a successful unfair dismissal compensation claim :-

• effect of an award on the viability of the employers business
• length of service with the employer
• applicants remuneration
• employee mitigatation of loss since dismissal
• remuneration from other employment to date of order
• likely income between making the order and payment
• any other relevant matters

Specialist Employment Solicitors

Our panel of specialist employment lawyers deal with unfair dismissal compensation claims using the no win no fee scheme in appropriate cases. If you would like free advice from a solicitor without any further obligation just email us, send the contact form or use the helpline.