Abolish Polkey deductions in compensation for unfair dismissal
National
·31 contributorsThe “Polkey deduction” lets tribunals reduce compensation for unfair dismissal by estimating the chance an employee would have been dismissed even if a fair process had been followed. We think this undermines the statutory right to a fair procedure and rewards employers who bypass due process.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
Restore unfair dismissal protections
No compensation reduction for procedural unfairness
Employer accountability for unfair process
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Abolish Polkey deductions in compensation for unfair dismissal
National
The “Polkey deduction” lets tribunals reduce compensation for unfair dismissal by estimating the chance an employee would have been dismissed even if a fair process had been followed. We think this undermines the statutory right to a fair procedure and rewards employers who bypass due process.
Restore unfair dismissal protections
No compensation reduction for procedural unfairness
Employer accountability for unfair process