The government has launched a consultation on reducing the upper limit on compensation payments for unfair dismissal. But PwC has warned that the proposals risk increasing the number of discrimination and whistle-blowing claims.
Ed Stacey, partner at PwC Legal, commented:
“It is likely that the combination of increased fees for launching claims and the proposed reduction in awards for unfair dismissal claims will lead to a reduction in some of the low merit and low value claims. However, there is a risk that it will also incite employees to bolt on claims that remain uncapped such as claims for discrimination or whistle-blowing.”
Interesting to note that the new proposed upper limit on compensation payments (a figure that historically has very rarely been attained) generates the comment of a ‘risk’ that employees seeking redress through the Employment Tribunal process would bolt on claims that remain uncapped.
Perhaps the focus should be on encouraging employers to make sure that their HR procedures, practices and decisions do not give employees reason to seek redress through an ET.
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