LRD guides and handbook May 2015

Law at Work 2015

Chapter 10

Remedies

[ch 10: page 314]

An employee who claims unfair dismissal is entitled to ask for their job back. However, less than one per cent of successful claimants are reinstated or re-engaged. Most are awarded financial compensation only. Victimised reps should always ask for reinstatement or re-engagement. Even if the tribunal does not make the order, asking for reinstatement can increase the amount of compensation or help secure a better settlement.