The Facts

• A prospective employee can bring an action against your business i.e. an individual who has been for an interview but never been employed. Action can be brought for sex or race discrimination, or for discrimination on the grounds of disability.
• The Employment Relations Act 1999 increased the limit on awards made by employment tribunals from £12,000 to over £50,000 for claims by employees for unfair dismissal and reduced the qualifying period to bring such actions from two years to one.
• For sex, race or disability discrimination claims there is no limit to the amount of compensation that an Employment Tribunal can award and in some cases this can run into tens of thousands of pounds.

Cover

• Our Employment Law Protection ('ELP') covers provide protection for employment disputes (including the possible consequences of 'whistle blowing'). Covers extend to include costs incurred at official investigations, inquirers and other proceedings, instigated against the business by proper authorities, in respect of employment discrimination and health and safety.