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STOP PRESS : Updated Vento Bands
The Presidents of Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued further joint guidance updating updating the bands initially set by Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ 1871 known colloquially updating the as the 'Vento Bands' which guide awards for injury to feelings
As of 6th April 2020 these stand at -
- £900 - £9,000 for 'lower band' cases (usually concerning a one-off minor act);
- £9,000 - £27,000 for 'middle band' cases (usually concerning a one off serious act such as dismissal or more lengthy acts);
- £27,000 - £45,000 for 'upper band' cases (usually concerning lengthy campaigns of harassment or very serious actions)"
