Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 June 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 23rd June 2004, 422 c1452W on employment tribunal's reinstatement orders, if she will introduce legislation to ensure that employment tribunals have the power to require employers who are found to have reasonably not complied with reinstatement orders to pay compensation in default.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2004, Official Report, column 1452W, on employment tribunals' reinstatement orders, if she will introduce legislation to ensure that employment tribunals have the power to require employers who are found to have reasonably not complied with reinstatement orders to pay compensation in default. [181400] Mr. Sutcliffe: All employers who fail to comply with a reinstatement order, whether reasonably or otherwise, are required to pay compensation instead. If the failure to comply was unreasonable they are also required to pay an additional award.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 181400; 423 c275W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Employment Tribunals Service Enforcement Powers Unfair dismissal Re-employment
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