asked the Minister for Labour the number of cases heard by the Employment Appeals Tribunal under the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977, in (a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) 1988; the number of these cases which were found in favour of the employee; and the average level of compensation in these cases.
Written Answers. - Unfair Dismissals Statistics.
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An analysis of cases dealt with by the Employment Appeals Tribunal under the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977, and the average level of compensation in those cases on which the Tribunal made a determination is set out below. Cases are distinguished between those referred directly to the Tribunal and those referred on appeal against a rights commissioner's recommendation.
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1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
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1. Claims referred directly to the Tribunal |
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Number of cases referred |
938 |
904 |
1,097 |
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Number of cases finalised |
838 |
893 |
1,220 |
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Number of determinations issued |
473 |
477 |
529 |
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Number of determinations in favour of employee |
199 |
194 |
232 |
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Number of determinations in favour of employer |
274 |
283 |
297 |
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2. Appeals against Rights Commissioner Recommendations |
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Total number referred |
67 |
67 |
50 |
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Number finalised |
50 |
57 |
52 |
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Number of determinations issued |
25 |
39 |
31 |
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Number of determinations in favour of employee |
3 |
13 |
12 |
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Number of determinations in favour of employer |
22 |
23 |
13 |
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3. Average level of compensation awarded |
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Average of all cases (i.e. both 1 and 2 above) in which determinations awarding compensation were made |
£3,360 |
£2,839 |
£3,297 |