Compensation increases for safety victimisation
Compensation increases for safety victimisation
The limits on payments and awards made to workers in employment rights cases, including unfair dismissal for trade union activity, safety rep activity or raising or acting on safety concerns, rose on 1 February in line with inflation. The minimum amount of basic award for breaches of relevant sections of the Employment Rights Act 1996 which result in detriment or dismissal for a worker rises from £3,800 to £4,000. Sections relevant to safety include 100(1)(a), which covers carrying out safety duties designated by the employer, section 100(1)(b) on carrying out legal functions of a safety rep, and section 100(1)(d) on the right to refuse work that presents a serious and imminent risk. Hazards magazine revealed last year that in the five years from 1999, over 1,500 workers had been fired for raising safety concerns with their employer (Risks 195).
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