Contributory fault

Contributory fault comes under section 123(6) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Where the Employment Tribunal finds that the dismissal was caused or contributed to by the actions of the employee, they can reduce the compensatory award by a just and equitable amount. This amount is usually assessed as a percentage reduction which may be as high as 100%. See also -Unfair DismissalUnfair Dismissal Claim Template with Guidance [Misconduct], Unfair Dismissal Claim Template [Misconduct], Unfair Dismissal Claim Checklist [Misconduct],  Automatically Unfair reasons for Dismissal , ACAS Code of Practice 1 on Discipline and Grievance Procedures