The Employment Tribunals of England and Wales and Scotland recently published their Seventh Addendum Presidential Guidance containing the updated Vento bands of compensation for injury to feelings and psychiatric injury in discrimination cases.
These awards are in addition to any specific losses which can be awarded as well as the basic award in dismissal cases.
The revised bands are as follows:
- The lower band of £1,200 to £11,700 – awarded to less serious cases.
- The middle band of £11,700 to £35,200 – awarded to cases which do not merit an award in the upper band.
- The upper band of £35,200 to £58,700 – awarded to the most serious cases.
- Note: exceptional cases are capable of being awarded £58,700 or more.
The updated bands will apply to any claim presented on or after 6 April 2024.
If you think you have been the victim of discrimination, or your business is facing such a claim, we can assist you. Please contact one of our employment experts on 0161 330 6821 or email us at bromleys@bromleys.co.uk.