In this weeks’ episode of the podcast I will tell you what the compensation could be for an employee who is successful in a claim for unfair dismissal and the other lesser used remedies. This is the fifth of 6 episodes that will focus on all of the key aspects of unfair dismissal, including everything you need to know to really get to grips with dismissals and what constitutes a fair dismissal. In this episode 227 I will cover: What the remedies are for unfair dismissal.What the difference is between an order for reinstatement and an order for re-engagement.How compensation for unfair dismissal is calculated.What the ‘Basic Award’s is.What the ‘Compensatory Award’ includes.What the Statutory Cap means.How causation effects compensation for unfair dismissal.What a Polkey deduction is.How the employees contributory fault can reduce compensation.What will happen if an employee has been claiming state benefits.Why an employee must try to mitigate their loss.Why employers should consider all of these issues in their defence and in producing evidence. Action Points If you receive a claim against you in the Employment Tribunal you should get advice to help to mitigate your losses. Helpful Links Employment Rights Act 1996 ACAS Code of Practice Training for your Team Would you like to arrange training for your team to reduce the risk of both unhappy employees and claims being made against you? Please get in touch for a no obligation discussion, we can offer training anywhere in the UK in person or delivered remotely via MS Teams. The types of training we can deliver for you are: An introduction to the Equality ActEquality and Diversity TrainingAn introduction to disciplinary & grievance processes and the lawHolding effective 1:1’sAppraisal training—IntroductionAppraisal training—RefresherHolding difficult conversationsEffective root cause analysisGiving and receiving effective feedbackDealing with change & change managementTime managementAbsence managementHow to carry out a disciplinary investigationManaging the disciplinary processManaging the grievance processPerformance and capability managementAssertiveness & managing confidentlyThe skills required to be a good managerAn introduction to mental health at work for managers Please drop me an email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006 We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE Zoes Law Raising awareness of melanoma and skin cancer. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/zoepanayilaw