Employment Compensation Awards 

 

What is covered

Following a claim we have accepted under insured event 9 employment, the insurer will pay any

a)  basic and compensatory award

b)  Employment Tribunal fees under Schedule 3 of the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Tribunal Fees Order 2013

awarded against an insured by a tribunal (or Rights Commissioner or Labour Court in the Republic of Ireland) or

c)  an amount agreed by us in settlement of a dispute.

Provided that:

i)   reasonable prospects of success exist for a wholly successful defence throughout; and

ii)  compensation is

• agreed through mediation or conciliation or under a settlement approached by us; or
• awarded by a tribunal judgement after full argument unless given by default.  

 

What is not covered 

Compensation awards and settlements relating to:

1.  money owed under a contract to an employee under a contract or a statutory provision relating thereto

2.  trade union membership or non-membership, industrial or labour arbitration, collective bargaining agreements, trade union recognition or civil claims or statutory rights relating to trustees of occupational pension schemes.