LRD guides and handbook June 2014

Law at Work 2014

Chapter 10

Remedies in a claim for unfair dismissal

[ch 10: page 305]

An employee who claims unfair dismissal is entitled to ask for their job back, but 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 awarded, or help secure a better settlement.