What HR can learn from the Eva Carneiro & Jose Mourinho case?

The dismissal case surrounding Chelsea FC’s former doctor, Eva Carneiro, has been rumbling on for nearly a year now. 

Yesterday she settled her claim against the club on confidential terms, and reached a discrimination settlement against the club's former manager Jose Mourinho. 

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Beverley Sunderland, Managing Director of Crossland Employment Solicitors, gave her thoughts on what HR can learn from this protracted employment tribunal. 

"Compensation in an employment tribunal is capped unless you are claiming that your dismissal was discriminatory or in certain other circumstances. This cap is one years' pay or £78,335 (as at the date Eva Carneiro was dismissed), whichever is the lower.