112 The remedies: orders and compensation.E+W+S
(1)This section applies where, on a complaint under section 111, an [F1employment 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 [F2126]F3. . .) to be paid by the employer to the employee.
[F4(5)Where—
(a)an employee is regarded as unfairly dismissed by virtue of section [F598ZG F6. . . ]F6. . . (whether or not his dismissal is unfair or regarded as unfair for any other reason), and
(b)an order is made in respect of the employee under section 113,
the employment tribunal shall, subject to subsection (6), also make an award of four weeks’ pay to be paid by the employer to the employee.
(6)An employment tribunal shall not be required to make an award under subsection (5) if it considers that such an award would result in injustice to the employer.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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
F2Word 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
F3Words in s. 112(4) repealed (25.10.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 44, Sch. 9(11); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I
F4S. 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)
F5Words in s. 112(5)(a) inserted (1.10.2006) by The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), regs. 1(1), 49(1), Sch. 8 para. 26(2) (with regs. 44-46)
F6Words in s. 112(5)(a) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 20, 22(1)(1a), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/3232, art. 2 (with Sch. paras. 1, 5)