Tribunal payouts at record levels, figures show

Awards for unfair dismissal, equal pay, and religious belief and sexual orientation discrimination claims have all leapt, according to the statistics.

The amount awarded in tribunals rose past £32m last year, according to figures obtained by The Sunday Telegraph under the Freedom of Information Act.

The total is around £7m higher than it was in 2004/05.

Since the majority of employment tribunal claims are settled outside of court, the figures are only the tip of the iceberg.

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