The limits on the amounts Employment Tribunals can award has increased in line with inflation. Effective from 1 February 2001 in respect of dismissals etc. after that date the amounts are as follows:
Maximum compensatory award in ordinary unfair dismissal cases from £50,000 to £51,700.
Limit on the definition of "a week's pay" from £230 to £240.
Minimum basic award for trade union membership or activities dismissals and redundancies, health & safety dismissals, working time, occupational trustees and employee representatives dismissals, from £3,100 to £3,300.
Limit on the amount of guarantee payment from £16.10 to £16.70.