Section 112 — The remedies: orders and compensation.
Extent: E+W+S
This version in force from 2011-04-06
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) This section applies where, on a complaint under section 111, an [F1 employment tribunal] finds that the grounds of the complaint are well-founded.
(2) The tribunal shall—
(a) explain to the complainant what orders may be made under section 113 and in what circumstances they may be made, and
(b) ask him whether he wishes the tribunal to make such an order.
(3) If the complainant expresses such a wish, the tribunal may make an order under section 113.
(4) If no order is made under section 113, the tribunal shall make an award of compensation for unfair dismissal (calculated in accordance with sections 118 to [F2 126]. . .) to be paid by the employer to the employee.
Amendment notes
- F1 Words in s. 112(1) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
- F2 Word in s. 112(4) substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 53, 55(2), Sch. 7 para. 36; S.I. 2004/2185, art. 2
- F3 S. 112(5)(6) inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 34(3), 55(2); S.I. 2004/1717, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3)