Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 June 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 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, if she will introduce legislation to ensure that employment tribunals have the power (a) to enforce reinstatement orders and (b) to force companies who do not comply with reinstatement orders to pay compensation in default.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will introduce legislation to ensure that employment tribunals have the power (a) to enforce Reinstatement Orders and (b) to force companies who do not comply with Reinstatement Orders to pay compensation in default. [179727] Mr. Sutcliffe: The employment tribunals can order the reinstatement of an employee who has been unfairly dismissed, provided the employee seeks such a remedy and the tribunal considers that it would be just and practicable to order it. Employers who unreasonably fail to comply with a Reinstatement Order are required to pay a significant additional award on top of the usual award for unfair dismissal.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 179727; 422 c1452W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Employment Tribunals Service Enforcement Powers Unfair dismissal Re-employment
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk