| Qualifying Period | Compensation Limits | Time Limit to Bring Claim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair Dismissal | 1 year | Max: £72,300 | 3 months from Effective Date of Termination |
| Redundancy | 2 years | Max: £12,900 | 6 months from EDT |
| Breach of Contract | None | Tribunal: £25,000 County /High Court: No limit |
3 months from EDT 6 years from breach |
Minimum Statutory Notice Given By An Employer – section 86(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
| Period of Continuous Employment | Statutory Minimum Notice |
|---|---|
| Less than 2 years (but at least 1 month) | 1 week |
| Between 2-3 years | 2 weeks |
| Between 3-4 years | 3 weeks |
| Between 4-5 years | 4 weeks |
| Between 5-6 years | 5 weeks |
| Between 6-7 years | 6 weeks |
| Between 7-8 years | 7 weeks |
| Between 8-9 years | 8 weeks |
| Between 9-10 years | 9 weeks |
| Between 10-11 years | 10 weeks |
| Between 11-12 years | 11 weeks |
| 12 years or more | 12 weeks |
Minimum Statutory Notice Given By An Employee – section 86(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
| Period of Continuous Employment | Statutory Minimum Notice |
|---|---|
| At least one month | At least one week |
| Calculating Redundancy Pay | |
|---|---|
| One-and-a-half weeks pay | Each year of employment in which the employee is aged 41 and above |
| One weeks pay | Each year of employment in which the employee is aged 22 to 40 |
| Half a weeks pay | Each year of employment in which the employee is aged 21 years and under |
| Maximum weekly pay | £400 per week (for dismissals prior to 1st February 2012), or £430 (for dismissals on or after 1st February 2012) |
| Maximum number of years | Last 20 worked |
| Qualifying Period | Rate | Notice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) | 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before expected week of childbirth; and average earnings at or above £102 p/w | 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before expected week of childbirth; and average earnings at or above £102 p/w | All employees have right to 26 weeks ordinary maternity leave followed immediately by 26 weeks additional maternity leave SMP is paid for 39 weeks |
| Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) | 26 weeks by the end of the week notified of match for adoption; and average earnings at or above £102 p/w | 39 weeks at £128.73 or 90% of average weekly earnings if lower | Employees with 26 weeks continuous service by week notified of match for adoption entitled to 26 weeks ordinary adoption leave followed immediately by 26 weeks additional adoption leave |
| Statutory Paternity Pay | 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week of birth, or by the end of the week notified of match for adoption; and average earnings at or above £102 p/w | Ordinary paternity pay of 1 or 2 consecutive weeks at £128.73 or 90% of average weekly earnings if lower. Additional paternity pay of up to 19 weeks and one day at £128.73 – or 90% of average weekly earnings if lower – if the child is due or the employee is notified of match for adoption on or after 3rd April 2011 |
Ordinary paternity leave to be completed within 56 days of birth or adoptive placement. Additional paternity leave to be completed between 20 weeks and 12 months after birth or adoptive placement |
| Parental Leave | 1 year | 13 weeks unpaid leave (18 weeks if the child is disabled) in respect of children under the age of 5 (18 if disabled), and adopted children in the first 5 years after adoption or until their 18th birthday, whichever occurs sooner | Male/female employees with parental responsibility for a child qualify Leave to be taken in one week blocks (can be taken one day at a time or in multiples if child is disabled) Leave limited to 4 weeks per annum Right available to each parent in respect of each child |
| Statutory Sick Pay | None Average earnings must be at or above £102 p/w |
£81.60 p/w | |
| Paid Annual Leave | None | 5.6 weeks per year, including bank holidays |
| National Minimum Wage | |
|---|---|
| Adult Rate | £6.08 |
| 18—20 year olds | £4.98 |
| 16—17 year olds | £3.68 |