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75% Await Unpaid Tribunal Awards: A Year Later

10/2/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Nadine Fallone's £65,000 unfair dismissal award remains unpaid after more than a year.
She used the Employment Tribunal Penalty Enforcement Scheme, but payments remain outstanding after a long wait.
Data show 75% of 7,000 scheme users have not received payments.
Critics, including the Federation of Small Businesses, cite insolvency and exhaustion as barriers.

History

Historical Context

The UK's Employment Tribunal Penalty Enforcement Scheme was introduced in 2017 to address unpaid tribunal awards, a concern highlighted by the 2017 Taylor Review. Despite this, 75% of claimants, including Nadine Fallone with a £65,000 award, remain unpaid, reflecting ongoing insolvency issues. This situation emphasizes the urgent need for reforms to ensure effective enforcement of tribunal decisions and justice for workers.

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Story summary

Nadine Fallone's £65,000 unfair dismissal award remains unpaid after more than a year.
She used the Employment Tribunal Penalty Enforcement Scheme, but payments remain outstanding after a long wait.
Data show 75% of 7,000 scheme users have not received payments.
Critics, including the Federation of Small Businesses, cite insolvency and exhaustion as barriers.

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