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The Carbon Trust is a private company set up by Government in response to the threat of climate change. It's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by developing commercial low carbon technologies and working with business and the public sector to reduce carbon emissions.
The Carbon Trust is a private company set up by Government in response to the threat of climate change. It's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by developing commercial low carbon technologies and working with business and the public sector to reduce carbon emissions.
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Compensation Limits
The annual updating of compensation limits for tribunal claims has been announced. The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2007 SI 2007/3570 increases the limits on various types of award an employment tribunal may make. The new limits apply where the 'appropriate date' which varies according to the type of claim, falls on or after 1 February 2008.
From 1 February, the limit on a week's pay, which applies to the calculation of, among other things, statutory redundancy entitlement and the basic award for unfair dismissal, rises from £310 to £330. The daily guarantee payment limit increases from £19.60 to £20.40. The maximum compensatory award increases from £60,600 to £63,000. Thus from 1st February 2008 the maximum possible award in "normal" unfair dismissal cases increases from £69,900 to £72,900 (ie £63,000 plus 30 x £330).
There is no statutory cap on compensation payable under the Sex, Race and Disability Discrimination legislation or the "whistle blower" provisions
There is a limit of £25,000 on awards made by tribunals in breach of contract (ie wrongful dismissal) cases.
Also the statutory cap on compensation which a tribunal can award in unfair dismissal cases is as a general rule removed altogether in cases where the dismissal is automatically unfair.
Bogus Invoices The Association has received from a number of member companies notification of more bogus faxes and invoices.
These include invoices from the International Business & Trade Database (Czech Republic), and a letter from Dr Anthony Mugulu of South Africa
Members are once again asked to be vigilant in responding to any unsolicited mail or faxes.
