S.16 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 came into force on 6 April 2014, inserting new S.12A into the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, giving tribunals the power to order an employer, who has lost at tribunal, to pay a financial penalty of up to £5,000 to the Secretary of State, where the case has “aggravating features”. In a written question to Parliament, BIS were asked how many financial penalties have been imposed on employers under S.16 and how many such penalties (a) have been paid and (b) remain unpaid. The answer was that none have been imposed so far.
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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.
