The document provides statistics on employment law claims and tribunal awards for 2015/2016. It shows that unfair dismissal claims increased to 13,300, while claims for sex discrimination, disability discrimination, and age discrimination also rose. The average tribunal award was highest for unfair dismissal at £28,428. The highest individual award given was £3,402,245 for unfair dismissal. It concludes by advising seeking advice on employment matters to avoid potential tribunal claims.

1. Employment
Law Statistics
2015 / 2016

2. N u m b e r o f c l a i m s b r o u g h t
Claim 2015/16 2014/15
Unfair dismissal 13,300 12,652
Sex discrimination 5,371 4,471
Disability
discrimination
3,468 3,106
Age discrimination 12,635 1,087
Race discrimination 2,001 1,858

3. £0
£10,000
£20,000
£30,000
£40,000
£50,000
£60,000
£70,000
£80,000
£90,000
Meanaverageaward(£)
Type of claim
Average Tribunal Awards 2015/16
Unfair
dismissal
Sex
discrim.
Disability
discrim.
Age
discrim.
Race
discrim.

4. Highest Awards Over Time
£0 £2,000,000 £4,000,000
Unfair dismissal
Sex discrim.
Disability discrim.
Age discrim.
Race discrim.
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
£3,402,245
£16,263
£28,428
£43,735

5. Don’t be a statistic!
Plea s e do s eek a dvice o n employment
rela ted ma tters befo re a cting; this co uld
s ave yo u time, s tres s a nd o f co urs e mo ney.
Contact Toni Sharp
ts@standley.co.uk