Penalties for Unpaid Tribunal Awards

This means that the Government will issue a 'warning notice' if any tribunal awards or payments due under settlements remain unpaid by employers.

If the sums due continue to remain unpaid, the employer will receive a 'penalty notice' of 50% of the outstanding balance payable to the Secretary of State, not the employee. This penalty will be subject to a £100 minimum and £5,000 maximum.

For more information, please contact Michael Halsey in our Employment Law team on 020 7665 0816.