Uplifting – injury to feelings compensation must be increased by 10%

After a number of conflicting decisions in the EAT, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that injury to feelings discrimination compensation awarded in the employment tribunal should be increased by 10%, reflecting the position in the civil courts. 

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When I'm 65 – cap on redundancy payment did not prevent "windfalls"

In BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd v McDowell the EAT found that an enhanced redundancy scheme that prohibited those aged over 65 from receiving a redundancy payment could not be justified as a “windfall” case in the absence of a compulsory retirement age. 

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Sailing on – collective consultation obligation applied to UK domiciled employees

In Seahorse Maritime Ltd v Nautilus International the EAT concluded that employees who would be able to claim entitlement to a protective award because they had a sufficiently strong connection with the UK had a right to be consulted about collective redundancies.

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