Further to the employment tribunal figures made available earlier this year, the Tribunals Service has published an in-depth analysis for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 setting out details of the compensation awards made in discrimination cases. The highest award was £729,347 in a disability claim and lowest average award was £4,886 in a religion claim.
The Tribunals Service have published a detailed analysis of the statistics for the Employment Tribunal and EAT for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. As far as all the discrimination strand cases are concerned, the analysis shows that age discrimination claims increased by 36%, the claims most likely to be withdrawn are equal pay claims, (71%), and sex discrimination claims, (57%). The claims most likely to be settled as a result of conciliation via Acas are disability discrimination claims at 45%.
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Claim Type |
Average |
Median |
Maximum |
|
Race Sex Disability Religion Sexual orientation Age |
£18,584 £19,499 £52,087 £4,886 £20,384 £10,931 |
£5,392 £6,275 £8,553 £5,000 £5,000 £5,868 |
£374,922 £442,366 £729,347 £9,500 £163,725 £48,710 |
This provides summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. Where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out all of the facts, the legal arguments presented and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.
