Law at work 2020 - the trade union guide to employment law (July 2020)

Chapter 14

Financial penalties for ‘aggravated breach’

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Tribunals can impose an extra penalty on employers for a breach of employment rights with “one or more aggravating features” or “unreasonable behaviour” (section 12A, Employment Tribunals Act 1996). Penalty payments cannot be below £100 or over £20,000 and will reduce by 50% if paid within 21 days. The penalty goes to HM Treasury, not the claimant. Very few penalties have been ordered.


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