There is an important change to the Employment Act 2008 and it would be interesting to know how many are aware of its existence! In a recent gathering of HR professionals not one person knew about it so here is our attempt of raising awareness!
The amendment is regarding compensation to an employee if they suffer financial loss. If an employer fails to pay an employee on the date due, e.g. last Friday of the month, then the employee can claim the loss at an Employment Tribunal.
The Employment Act states, where a tribunal makes a declaration under subsection (1), it may order the employer to pay to the worker (in addition to any amount ordered to be paid under that subsection) such amount as the tribunal considers appropriate in all the circumstances to compensate the worker for any financial loss sustained by him which is attributable to the matter complained of.
The explanatory notes confirm that the Employment Tribunal has the power to order the employer to make, in addition to the payment..., a compensatory payment to reflect any financial loss suffered by the worker as a result of the employer's default.
This will remove the need to make a separate county court claim thus simplifying the process.
The amendment is regarding compensation to an employee if they suffer financial loss. If an employer fails to pay an employee on the date due, e.g. last Friday of the month, then the employee can claim the loss at an Employment Tribunal.
The Employment Act states, where a tribunal makes a declaration under subsection (1), it may order the employer to pay to the worker (in addition to any amount ordered to be paid under that subsection) such amount as the tribunal considers appropriate in all the circumstances to compensate the worker for any financial loss sustained by him which is attributable to the matter complained of.
The explanatory notes confirm that the Employment Tribunal has the power to order the employer to make, in addition to the payment..., a compensatory payment to reflect any financial loss suffered by the worker as a result of the employer's default.
This will remove the need to make a separate county court claim thus simplifying the process.
