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16th September 2010

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Employment Tribunal and EAT statistics for 2009/10, which supplement the Annual Statistics Report from the Tribunal Service (see weekly LELR 175), have been published.

The following are some of the key findings:

• The number of accepted claims rose by 56% from the previous year, mainly because of a rise in multiple claims but also because of the changing economic climate
• The maximum award in an unfair dismissal case was £234,549 but the highest proportion of claimants (14 per cent) only received between £1,000 and £1,999. The median award was £4,903.
• The maximum award in a race discrimination case was £374,922 but again the highest proportion of claimants (18 per cent) only received between £1,000 and £1,999. The median award was £5,392.
• The maximum award in a sex discrimination case was £442,366 but the highest proportion of claimants (11 per cent) only received between £3,000 and £3,999. The median award was £6,275.
• The maximum award in a disability discrimination case was £729,347 but the highest proportion of claimants (14 per cent) only received between £2,000 and £2,999. The median award was £8,553.
• The maximum award in a religious discrimination case was £9,500 but the highest proportion of claimants (43 per cent) received between £2,000 and £2,999. The median award was £5,000.
• The maximum award in a sexual orientation discrimination case was £163,725 but 20 per cent of claimants received between £500 and £999 and another 20 per cent received between £5,000 and £5,999. The median award was £5,000.
• The maximum award in an age discrimination case was £48,710 but the highest proportion of claimants (18 per cent) only received between £1,000 and £1,999. The median award was £5,868.
• Equal pay claims were most likely to be struck out or withdrawn, with only 1 per cent of claims successful at tribunal.

To read the report, go to: http://www.justice.gov.uk

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