Employment tribunals

Can I get compensation?

If you are unfairly dismissed, you can make a claim for compensation consisting of a ‘basic award’ and a ‘compensatory award’. The basic award is an award for the fact of the unfair dismissal and is normally based on a maximum weekly amount for every year of your employment. However, the precise amount depends on your age. The amount of the compensatory award depends on your loss of earnings. If you have been unemployed since your dismissal and can show the Tribunal that you have mitigated your loss, then you may be able to claim for this loss of earnings. You may also be able to claim future losses of earnings.

If you are sacked on the grounds of your sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief, then there is potentially no limit to the value of your claim. If you are still employed but have suffered discrimination on one or more of these prohibited grounds, then you may receive an award for ‘injury to feelings’. We can advise you on your rights and the likely value of your claim, together with the likelihood of your claim succeeding.

However, it may not always make economic sense for you to pursue a claim. If this is likely to be the case, we will advise you as to the best course of action.

What will it cost?

Unlike other types of Court disputes, it is difficult to recover your own legal costs from the other side in an Employment dispute. That is why we offer a ‘No-win No-fee’ arrangement. This means that if you do not win your case, you will not have to pay our costs. If you do win, then you agree to pay us a pre-agreed fixed percentage of your compensation award.

How long will it take?

Most cases will be heard within 12 months of issue, although this could be much longer if your claim is more complex.