Workplace Discrimination · damages
Under £5k
113 cases
Café worker (6 months' service) v Samantha Dalton
A café worker with only six months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after asking for a written contract. The tribunal awarded over £2,000 including injury to feelings for age discrimination.
Won · £2,068 · Jan 2025Won£2,068Jan 2025Delivery driver (2.5 years' service) v NHK Enfield Ltd
A delivery driver was unfairly dismissed after his manager told him 'I don't need you any more' and used abusive language. The Watford tribunal awarded £4,656 in compensation.
Partial · £4,656 · Mar 2024Partial£4,656Mar 2024Former employee (5 years' service) v Fairview Grocers Limited
A former employee of Fairview Grocers Limited was unfairly dismissed without any meeting or right of appeal, but his own conduct led to a 60% cut in compensation. He was awarded £3,752.89 in total.
Partial · £3,753 · Mar 2024Partial£3,753Mar 2024Former employee v Mitie Ltd
A Watford tribunal found Mitie Ltd unfairly dismissed a former employee but reduced his basic award by 70% for his own conduct and made no compensatory award due to a 100% Polkey reduction. He received £1,298.10.
Partial · £1,298 · Dec 2023Partial£1,298Dec 2023Former employee v Ian Henery Solicitors Ltd
A former employee of Ian Henery Solicitors Ltd was initially found to be unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, but the unfair dismissal judgment was later revoked. The tribunal confirmed wrongful dismissal and awarded £3,336 in total.
Partial · £3,336 · Dec 2023Partial£3,336Dec 2023Former employee v Guardian Industrial (UK) Ltd
A former employee with a disability was awarded £3,892 after his employer demanded daily site diaries to verify attendance at medical appointments. The tribunal found this amounted to victimisation and unfavourable treatment arising from disability.
Partial · £3,893 · Dec 2023Partial£3,893Dec 2023Tutor (3 years' service) v The Trustees of Al Madaar (a charity)
A tutor with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer wrongly believed she had resigned. The tribunal awarded £1,499.54 for breach of contract and unlawful deduction of wages.
Partial · £1,500 · Dec 2023Partial£1,500Dec 2023Static Maintenance and Electrical Engineer (1 year 7 months' service) v Birdsall Services Limited
A static maintenance engineer with under two years' service could not bring an unfair dismissal claim, but the tribunal awarded £803.88 in unpaid holiday pay.
Partial · £804 · Dec 2023Partial£804Dec 2023Former employee v OCS Group UK Ltd
A former employee's claim for unfair dismissal and race discrimination failed due to time limits, but the tribunal awarded £243.54 for unpaid holiday pay.
Partial · £244 · Dec 2023Partial£244Dec 2023Clinical Support Worker (19 years' service) v Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
A tribunal awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £2,077.16 to a Clinical Support Worker with 19 years' service, finding that his refusal of an alternative role was not unreasonable.
Partial · £2,077 · Nov 2023Partial£2,077Nov 2023Former employee v Fenco Ltd t/a Homesafe Housing
A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed after making a public interest disclosure. The tribunal also found she was owed unpaid salary, holiday pay, and expenses, awarding a total of £4,619.01.
Partial · £4,619 · Nov 2023Partial£4,619Nov 2023Business Support Coordinator (2 years' service) v Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions Limited
A Business Support Coordinator with two years' service was fairly dismissed after failing to engage with his employer's sickness absence process. The tribunal also awarded £1,771 for unauthorised wage deductions.
Partial · £1,771 · Nov 2023Partial£1,771Nov 2023Reception Manager (1 year's service) v Mr Paul Watson
A reception manager who resigned after disputes over pay and deductions lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract and no link to proposed paternity leave.
Partial · £931 · Nov 2023Partial£931Nov 2023Casual worker (10 days' service) v JAVA Art Limited
A casual worker who responded to a Facebook post for help unloading a container has won a claim for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and failure to provide a written statement. The tribunal awarded £1,306.
Won · £1,306 · Nov 2023Won£1,306Nov 2023Healthcare assistant (3 months' service) v Gain Healthcare Limited
A healthcare assistant who was dismissed without notice after just three months has been awarded £480 in notice pay. The tribunal rejected his other claims for automatic unfair dismissal, sex discrimination, and breach of contract.
Partial · £480 · Nov 2023Partial£480Nov 2023Care home manager (9 years' service) v Prime Care (UK) Ltd t/a Sylvan Home Care Service
A Liverpool tribunal ruled that a care home manager with nine years' service was unfairly dismissed for smoking in the office, finding the real reason was antagonism after she raised a grievance. She was awarded £3,854.25, reduced by 50% for contributory fault.
Partial · £3,854 · Oct 2023Partial£3,854Oct 2023Team Member (36 years' service) v BT Plc
A team member with 36 years' service resigned after performance concerns were raised following a new ticketing system. The tribunal dismissed her constructive dismissal claim but awarded £306.40 for unpaid holiday pay.
Partial · £306 · Oct 2023Partial£306Oct 2023Security guard (6 years' service) v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd
A security guard who worked only six shifts in 12 months was fairly dismissed for lack of availability, but the tribunal awarded him £790.70 for unpaid notice and holiday pay.
Partial · £791 · Oct 2023Partial£791Oct 2023Client Services Director (2 years 7 months' service) v Send DM Limited
A Client Services Director who resigned over unpaid sick pay and a claimed promotion of a male colleague has lost her constructive dismissal and sex discrimination claims. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract.
Lost · £269 · Oct 2023Lost£269Oct 2023Former employee v Fyfe Mcdade Ltd
A former employee was unfairly dismissed after Fyfe Mcdade Ltd applied an unreasonable disciplinary procedure. The tribunal awarded £2,373.20, reduced by 50% for the employee's own conduct.
Partial · £2,373 · Sept 2023Partial£2,373Sept 2023Former employee v Beechwood Property Services Ltd
A former employee who was sacked for alleged dishonesty over a positive Covid-19 test in Cameroon lost his unfair dismissal claim but won £1,536.60 for wrongful dismissal. The tribunal found the dismissal was procedurally fair but the employer failed to give proper notice.
Partial · £1,537 · Sept 2023Partial£1,537Sept 2023Former employee v Autosparx Limited
A former employee was unfairly dismissed after her employer failed to prove a genuine redundancy exercise. The tribunal awarded £1,921.85 in compensation.
Partial · £1,922 · Sept 2023Partial£1,922Sept 2023Security Patrol Officer v Pace Security Services Limited
A tribunal dismissed claims that a security officer was left out of furlough and overlooked because of his race, but awarded £984 for unpaid holiday accrued during sickness.
Partial · £984 · Sept 2023Partial£984Sept 2023Former employee (5 years' service) v Open GI Ltd
A tribunal found that Open GI Ltd unfairly dismissed a disabled employee after he attended his manager's home with white spirit, but awarded no compensation due to his conduct. The employee received £2,805 for injury to feelings on a related discrimination claim.
Partial · £2,805 · Sept 2023Partial£2,805Sept 2023Production Team Member (2 years' service) v Bighams Ltd
A production worker with a final written warning for threatening behaviour was fairly dismissed after shouting at a colleague. The tribunal also ordered Bighams Ltd to pay £648.96 for unpaid holiday.
Partial · £649 · Sept 2023Partial£649Sept 2023Senior delivery, operations and support engineer (8 years' service) v BT PLC
An employment tribunal has rejected claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination and victimisation brought by a BT engineer dismissed for breaching IT policies, but upheld claims for unpaid overtime and holiday pay totalling £4,666.81.
Partial · £4,667 · Sept 2023Partial£4,667Sept 2023Bus driver (6 years' service) v Bournemouth Transport Limited (in administration)
A bus driver with long COVID was dismissed the day after furlough ended, without waiting for specialist medical input. The tribunal found unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, awarding £2,597.04.
Won · £2,597 · Aug 2023Won£2,597Aug 2023Former employee (rehabilitation sector) v KTB Rehabilitation Ltd
A tribunal extended time for an unfair dismissal claim filed 11 days late, but struck it out for lack of merit. The claimant succeeded only on a breach of contract claim for notice pay, receiving £948.78.
Partial · £949 · Aug 2023Partial£949Aug 2023Theatre and Community Centre Manager (18 years' service) v The Dragon Barmouth Ltd
A theatre manager who was dismissed after two long periods of sickness absence lost her claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, but won a small holiday pay award.
Partial · £229 · Aug 2023Partial£229Aug 2023Warehouse manager (26 years' service) v Tesco Stores Limited
A warehouse manager with 26 years' service was unfairly dismissed by Tesco for alleged favouritism, but his race discrimination claim failed. The tribunal awarded £2,848.74 in compensation.
Partial · £2,849 · Aug 2023Partial£2,849Aug 2023Former Enforcement Officer (10 months' service) v Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
A former enforcement officer with Asperger's and dyslexia was awarded £4,827 after his ex-employer gave a negative job reference because he had brought disability discrimination proceedings.
Partial · £4,827 · Aug 2023Partial£4,827Aug 2023Office administrator (4 years' service) v Beaumont and Fletcher Ltd
A tribunal found that an office administrator was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer included unparticularised criticisms about her appearance and relationships with colleagues in a capability letter. She was awarded £3,497.79, reduced by 75% for contributory fault.
Won · £3,498 · Aug 2023Won£3,498Aug 2023Residential Support Worker (11 months' service) v Roundabout Limited
A tribunal dismissed claims of automatic unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination, race discrimination and victimisation brought by a Residential Support Worker who was dismissed after breaching Covid protocols. The employer was ordered to pay £1,355.65 for giving only one week's notice instead of four.
Partial · £1,356 · Jul 2023Partial£1,356Jul 2023Train operator (11 years' service) v London Underground Limited
A tribunal found London Underground unfairly dismissed a train operator with 11 years' service for opening doors on the wrong side, but awarded no compensation because a fair process would have reached the same outcome.
Partial · £0 · Jul 2023Partial£0Jul 2023Bus driver (9 years' service) v Metroline West Ltd
A Watford tribunal found that Metroline West Ltd unlawfully deducted wages by withholding company sick pay from a bus driver who went off sick on the day of a disciplinary hearing. He was awarded £3,012.38.
Partial · £3,012 · Jul 2023Partial£3,012Jul 2023Apprentice network engineer (4 months' service) v Openreach Ltd
An apprentice network engineer with four months' service failed to prove constructive dismissal after being dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal awarded £225.23 for unpaid wages.
Partial · £225 · Jul 2023Partial£225Jul 2023Workshop technician v Fact Community Transport
A workshop technician unfairly made redundant was awarded £1,350 compensation after the tribunal applied a 50% Polkey deduction for the chance he would have been dismissed in a fair process.
Partial · £1,542 · Jul 2023Partial£1,542Jul 2023Taxi driver (school transport driver, 9 years' service) v KingKabs Ltd (formerly Vedamain Ltd)
A tribunal awarded £3,361.96 to a taxi driver who was denied holiday pay and had unauthorised deductions made, but rejected her claims of sex discrimination and detriment for whistleblowing.
Partial · £3,362 · Jul 2023Partial£3,362Jul 2023Former employee (5 years' service) v Entain Marketing (UK) Limited trading as Entain Group
A former employee with five years' service was awarded £4,505 after his employer failed to defend the claim. His discrimination claim was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Partial · £4,505 · Jul 2023Partial£4,505Jul 2023Project Manager (1 year 8 months' service) v essDOCS EMEA LIMITED
A tribunal found that a manager sharing a picture provided in confidence during a grievance appeal amounted to direct sex discrimination. The claimant was awarded £2,331.98.
Partial · £2,332 · Jul 2023Partial£2,332Jul 2023Former employee v Holland and Barrett Retail Ltd
A former employee won her unfair and wrongful dismissal claims against Holland and Barrett, but an 80% reduction for contributory conduct cut her compensation to £3,407.
Partial · £3,407 · Jun 2023Partial£3,407Jun 2023Spray polisher (5 years' service) v Mowlem and Company (Manufacturing) Limited
A spray polisher with five years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer refused his proposed phased return following bilateral hip replacements. The tribunal awarded £4,250 but rejected disability discrimination claims.
Partial · £4,250 · Jun 2023Partial£4,250Jun 2023Former employee v Sharps Bedrooms Limited
A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Sharps Bedrooms Limited, but received only £1,502.32 after the tribunal found he would have been dismissed anyway if a fair procedure had been followed.
Partial · £1,502 · Jun 2023Partial£1,502Jun 2023Accounts Administrator / Finance employee (6 years' service) v Innovation First International (UK) Limited
A tribunal refused to strike out an employer's response despite the claimant's allegations of unreasonable conduct, allowing the case to proceed to a full hearing.
Partial · £951 · Jun 2023Partial£951Jun 2023Beauty Consultant (2 weeks' service) v Elle Beauty Limited t/a Elevatione Time Stops London
A beauty consultant who was dismissed by WhatsApp after just 10 days lost her race discrimination claim but won £382 for unpaid training days and underpayment.
Partial · £382 · Jun 2023Partial£382Jun 2023Head of Information Systems (13 years' service) v HML Holdings plc
A tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and sex discrimination by a Head of Information Systems made redundant after a restructure. She was awarded £1,013 for untaken holiday.
Lost · £1,013 · Jun 2023Lost£1,013Jun 2023Support worker (3 years' service) v Smile Foster Care Limited
A support worker who resigned after her employer rejected her grievance without a meeting has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim, receiving £3,495.67.
Partial · £3,496 · Jun 2023Partial£3,496Jun 2023Apprentice ground worker (9 months' service) v Morgan Sindall Construction Infrastructure Ltd
An apprentice ground worker with 9 months' service was wrongfully dismissed for misconduct, but the tribunal limited his damages to 10 days' pay because he would have been made redundant within weeks.
Partial · £428 · May 2023Partial£428May 2023Sales employee (brief period) v Nowy Styl UK Limited
A sales employee who brought a £25,000 commission claim was awarded just £716.40. Both sides' applications for costs were refused.
Partial · £716 · May 2023Partial£716May 2023Cleaner and supervisor (3+ years' service) v D Brice and Company Ltd T/A D B Services
A cleaner and supervisor who resigned after a TUPE transfer was awarded £224 for unpaid holiday pay, but her claims for constructive dismissal and race discrimination were dismissed.
Partial · £224 · May 2023Partial£224May 2023Night Care Assistant (7 years' service) v Hampshire County Council
A night care assistant with 7 years' service was fairly dismissed for capability due to long-term sickness linked to unresolved grievances about payroll system errors. The tribunal awarded £153.62 for unpaid notice pay but rejected all other claims.
Partial · £154 · May 2023Partial£154May 2023Tanker driver (5 years' service) v Hoyer Gas & Petroleum Logistics Limited
A tanker driver was unfairly dismissed after failing to report dropping a hose on her foot, but the tribunal found she would have been dismissed anyway, awarding only £807.
Partial · £807 · Apr 2023Partial£807Apr 2023Kitchen porter (3 years' service) v Mildreds Ltd
A kitchen porter who was dismissed after managers smelled marijuana from his bike bag had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, but won £3,618 after a tribunal found a manager's assumption he was intoxicated was based on a racial stereotype.
Partial · £3,618 · Apr 2023Partial£3,618Apr 2023Former employee v SteamCardiff Limited
A former employee who was not paid her accrued holiday pay or notice pay has been awarded £3,060.72 by an employment tribunal. Her claims for unfair dismissal and age discrimination were dismissed.
Partial · £3,061 · Apr 2023Partial£3,061Apr 2023Apprentice roofer (10 months' service) v Mr Kevin Mason t/a Kevin Mason Roofing Services
An apprentice roofer with 10 months' service was wrongfully dismissed after raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal awarded £3,012.50 for breach of his common law apprenticeship contract.
Partial · £3,013 · Apr 2023Partial£3,013Apr 2023Sales employee (commission-based) v Maple Green Fine Foods Limited
A sales employee who claimed she was underpaid commission by Maple Green Fine Foods has been awarded £2,653.06, but her allegations of sex and age discrimination and pregnancy-related dismissal were dismissed.
Partial · £2,653 · Apr 2023Partial£2,653Apr 2023Care home worker (13 days' service) v Four Seasons (No 7) Limited
A care worker who was dismissed after just 13 days for reporting a colleague's abuse of a resident has won her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £4,217.68 in compensation.
Partial · £4,218 · Apr 2023Partial£4,218Apr 2023Former employee (6 years' service) v Tesco Store Limited
A Tesco employee with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after being accused of smoking cannabis on the premises. The tribunal awarded £4,395.25 in compensation.
Partial · £4,395 · Mar 2023Partial£4,395Mar 2023Former employee (personal assistant/chauffeur assistant) v HCL Chauffeurs UK Ltd
A former personal assistant was dismissed for gross misconduct over fuel card use, but the tribunal found the process unfair. However, due to a break in service she lacked two years' continuous employment, so her unfair dismissal claim failed.
Partial · £1,225 · Mar 2023Partial£1,225Mar 2023Part-time waitress (3 years' service) v Ocho Steak House Limited
A part-time waitress with 3 years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer fired her by text message after she said she could not return to work immediately due to depression and anxiety. The tribunal awarded £1,724.84 in compensation.
Partial · £1,725 · Mar 2023Partial£1,725Mar 2023Showroom Manager/Designer (5 months' service) v GT Plumbing & Heating Ltd
A showroom manager with five months' service won £3,688 for unlawful deductions from wages, holiday pay and failure to provide written particulars, but her disability discrimination claim was dismissed because her employer did not know she had dyslexia.
Partial · £3,688 · Mar 2023Partial£3,688Mar 2023Customer service agent (12 years' service) v dnata Limited
A customer service agent with 12 years' service was awarded £2,213.32 after dnata Limited breached his contract by failing to pay sick pay correctly, but his unfair dismissal and all disability discrimination claims were rejected.
Partial · £2,213 · Mar 2023Partial£2,213Mar 2023Management Information Analyst (1 year's service) v Direct Commercial Limited
A management information analyst who resigned and was offered a conditional bonus during his notice period successfully claimed breach of contract when the employer refused to pay, winning £2,000.
Won · £2,000 · Mar 2023Won£2,000Mar 2023Former employee v Teen Support Services Ltd
A former employee of Teen Support Services Ltd has won a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages, receiving £1,704.12 for unpaid sleep-in payments and annual leave. Her unfair dismissal claim was rejected.
Partial · £1,704 · Mar 2023Partial£1,704Mar 2023Room attendant (10 years' service) v Lainston House Limited
A room attendant with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed for irretrievable breakdown of trust and confidence, but the tribunal found she would have been dismissed two weeks later anyway. She received a basic award of £1,665.
Partial · £1,665 · Mar 2023Partial£1,665Mar 2023Former employee v Royal Mail Group Ltd
A former Royal Mail employee won £308.66 in unpaid sick pay, but his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were dismissed by the tribunal.
Partial · £309 · Mar 2023Partial£309Mar 2023Machine Tool Services Engineer (9 years' service) v Design & Technical Services (UK) Ltd
A machine tool services engineer was unfairly dismissed after using a company fuel card during furlough, but the tribunal awarded no compensation because he would have been dismissed anyway.
Partial · £0 · Mar 2023Partial£0Mar 2023Former employee v IMT Transport Limited
A former employee was unfairly dismissed by IMT Transport Limited and awarded £4,357.90, but their claim of disability discrimination was rejected by the tribunal.
Partial · £4,358 · Mar 2023Partial£4,358Mar 2023Beautician / salon manager (2 years' service) v Gorj Gillingham Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) and Rose Beauty Bar Ltd
A beautician and store manager was dismissed by her employer shortly after the salon was sold to a new company while she was on maternity leave. The tribunal found a TUPE transfer had occurred and the dismissal was automatically unfair, awarding £3,943.77.
Partial · £3,944 · Feb 2023Partial£3,944Feb 2023Watch Manager (25 years' service) v Securitas Security (UK) Ltd
A Watch Manager with 25 years' service was fairly dismissed after Airbus withdrew his security badge, the tribunal ruled. He was awarded £2,245.67 for unpaid notice pay but his unfair dismissal and age discrimination claims failed.
Partial · £2,246 · Feb 2023Partial£2,246Feb 2023Housing Options Advisor (21 years' service) v London Borough of Redbridge
A housing options advisor who was dismissed after failing a competitive interview was found to have been unfairly dismissed because the council failed to provide promised training and support. The tribunal awarded £2,698 in compensation.
Partial · £2,698 · Feb 2023Partial£2,698Feb 2023Former employee v Krispy Kreme U.K. Limited
A tribunal found that Krispy Kreme U.K. Limited constructively dismissed a former employee and discriminated against him because of his nationality. He was awarded £3,060 including £990 for injury to feelings.
Partial · £3,060 · Feb 2023Partial£3,060Feb 2023Teacher (2 years 8 months' service) v Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
A teacher at a special needs school succeeded in a whistleblowing detriment claim after the chair of governors sent an email suggesting counter-proceedings against him, which was accidentally disclosed. The tribunal awarded £2,500 for injury to feelings.
Partial · £2,500 · Feb 2023Partial£2,500Feb 2023Former employee v Broadbent Assist Ltd
A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Broadbent Assist Ltd but her compensation was limited to just four weeks' pay. The tribunal also dismissed her discrimination and victimisation claims.
Partial · £2,070 · Feb 2023Partial£2,070Feb 2023Barber (3 years' service) v Mr Christian Donnelly t/a Acute Barbers
A barber with three years' service was unfairly dismissed via WhatsApp after calling in sick. The tribunal also found the employer made unauthorised deductions from wages and failed to provide a written contract, awarding £3,435.59.
Partial · £3,436 · Jan 2023Partial£3,436Jan 2023English to German translator (10 years' service) v STB Limited (trading as Surrey Translation Bureau)
An English to German translator with multiple sclerosis won her claim that her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments during redundancy consultation, but the tribunal upheld the redundancy dismissal as fair.
Partial · £1,350 · Jan 2023Partial£1,350Jan 2023Supermarket Assistant (3 years' service) v John Lewis PLC
A Waitrose employee who refused to carry out reasonable tasks and used foul language about managers was fairly dismissed for misconduct. The tribunal awarded £536.94 for unpaid holiday and overtime.
Partial · £537 · Jan 2023Partial£537Jan 2023Bank worker (care home) v Cygnet Health Care Limited
A care home bank worker who was dismissed for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 failed to prove discrimination but succeeded in claiming unpaid wages and holiday pay for seven shifts, totalling £891.80.
Partial · £892 · Jan 2023Partial£892Jan 2023Kitchen porter (2 years 10 months' service) v Nemaste Village Limited
A kitchen porter who refused to return to part-time work with furlough top-up during the pandemic was fairly dismissed for some other substantial reason. The tribunal awarded £218.04 in unpaid holiday pay.
Partial · £218 · Jan 2023Partial£218Jan 2023Operations Manager (3 years' service) v AGTC Ltd
An operations manager who was dismissed for 'redundancy' that was actually a pretext for performance concerns has won his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £2,020 in compensation.
Partial · £2,020 · Jan 2023Partial£2,020Jan 2023Beauty therapist (7 years' service) v Brampton Manor Salon & Tea Rooms Ltd
A beauty therapist with seven years' service was dismissed by redundancy while on maternity leave without consultation. The tribunal awarded her a statutory redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay, but found the dismissal fair due to the salon's closure.
Partial · £1,233 · Jan 2023Partial£1,233Jan 2023Bus driver (13 years' service) v Metroline Travel Ltd
A bus driver with osteoarthritis was fairly dismissed for capability after 24 weeks' absence, but won £1,017 for unpaid sick pay. The tribunal rejected all discrimination claims.
Partial · £1,017 · Jan 2023Partial£1,017Jan 2023Fitness club manager (4 months' service) v Inrenos 2 Ltd
A fitness club manager who swore at his boss during a heated phone call about his resignation was wrongfully dismissed. The tribunal awarded £1,273.52 in damages and repayment of unauthorised deductions.
Won · £1,274 · Dec 2022Won£1,274Dec 2022Surveyor (1 year 10 months' service) v Peter Cox Ltd
A surveyor who argued he was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns about excessive driving has lost his automatic unfair dismissal claim, but won £1,500 for unpaid notice.
Partial · £1,500 · Dec 2022Partial£1,500Dec 2022Customer Assistant (night shift) v Tesco Stores Ltd
A Tesco night-shift customer assistant who was dismissed for gross misconduct has won his wrongful dismissal claim after the tribunal found he was entitled to notice pay. He was awarded £400.
Partial · £400 · Dec 2022Partial£400Dec 2022Nursery practitioner (3 years' service) v The Honey Pots Day Nursery Ltd
A nursery practitioner who resigned after her employer mishandled a grievance about offensive Facebook posts has won a constructive unfair dismissal claim, but her harassment claim was dismissed. She was awarded £1,761.85.
Partial · £1,762 · Dec 2022Partial£1,762Dec 2022Accountant (1 year's service) v HGA Accountants and Financial Consultants Ltd
An accountant who worked for just over a year lost his disability discrimination claim after the tribunal found he did not have a disability under the Equality Act. He was awarded £22.43 for an unauthorised wage deduction.
Partial · £22 · Nov 2022Partial£22Nov 2022Former employee v St Cuthbert's House Limited
A former employee who took bereavement leave was awarded £540 in unpaid holiday pay and £1,560 for a wage deduction after her final pay slip wrongly deducted an overpayment she had already repaid.
Partial · £2,100 · Nov 2022Partial£2,100Nov 2022Former employee v Morrison Data Services Limited
A former employee with a final written warning was unfairly dismissed after a misconduct incident. The tribunal found the employer failed to follow a fair process and awarded £4,081.99.
Partial · £4,082 · Nov 2022Partial£4,082Nov 2022Store manager (15 years' service) v Superdrug Stores plc
A store manager with 15 years' service was dismissed for inability to sustain reliable attendance due to depression. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and not discriminatory, despite his disability.
Lost · £375 · Nov 2022Lost£375Nov 2022Former employee v LFH (Fowey Hall) Ltd.
A former employee of LFH (Fowey Hall) Ltd. was constructively unfairly dismissed and had wages unlawfully deducted. The tribunal awarded £3,044.18, reduced by 40% for contributory fault.
Partial · £3,044 · Oct 2022Partial£3,044Oct 2022Operations Manager (6 years' service) v Onriver (UK) Ltd
An operations manager who was not paid his December 2020 salary or holiday pay for April and May 2021 has been awarded £2,880.78 by an employment tribunal.
Partial · £2,881 · Oct 2022Partial£2,881Oct 2022Sales advisor (3 years' service) v Sky Retail Stores Limited
A sales advisor was unfairly dismissed by Sky Retail Stores Limited for a data protection breach after an 11-month investigation and disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £807, reduced by 50% for contributory conduct.
Won · £807 · Oct 2022Won£807Oct 2022Former employee v Patel Post and Print Limited
A former employee won £2,528.64 after Patel Post and Print Limited breached her contract and made unauthorised deductions from her wages. The tribunal also considered disability discrimination claims but they were withdrawn.
Partial · £2,529 · Oct 2022Partial£2,529Oct 2022Programme Lead (2 years 8 months' service) v Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
A programme lead with a disability and caring responsibilities was awarded £4,881 after a council manager told him to 'manage your own life' during a flexible working appeal. The tribunal found the comments amounted to disability discrimination and harassment.
Partial · £4,881 · Oct 2022Partial£4,881Oct 2022Former employee v Eva-Lution Property Services Limited
A former employee with less than two years' service won £2,394 for disability discrimination after their employer failed to file a response. The unfair dismissal claim was struck out due to insufficient service.
Partial · £2,394 · Oct 2022Partial£2,394Oct 2022Former employee v Premier Cars Bangor Ltd
A former driver with COPD and back pain was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against by Premier Cars Bangor Ltd. The tribunal awarded £3,230.76 for unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and unpaid holiday pay.
Won · £3,231 · Sept 2022Won£3,231Sept 2022Customer Assistant – Self Service (part-time, one day a week) v Tesco Stores Ltd
A part-time customer assistant with 27 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after Tesco mistakenly believed she was absent without leave when she was actually on approved annual leave. The tribunal awarded £4,934.18 in compensation.
Won · £4,934 · Aug 2022Won£4,934Aug 2022Administrator (family business) v MW Electrical (Midlands) Limited
An administrator at a family-run electrical business was victimised when the company threatened to investigate her for reading emails, after she had resigned alleging constructive dismissal. The tribunal awarded her £1,250.
Partial · £1,250 · Aug 2022Partial£1,250Aug 2022Administrative assistant (30 years' service) v Independent Inspections UK Limited
An administrative assistant with 30 years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £2,907.92.
Partial · £2,908 · Aug 2022Partial£2,908Aug 2022Personal Adviser (8 years' service) v Department for Work & Pensions
A Personal Adviser with 8 years' service was unfairly dismissed after the DWP investigated her LinkedIn profile and found she had been working without permission during carers leave. The tribunal awarded £2,263.52.
Partial · £2,264 · Jul 2022Partial£2,264Jul 2022Credit Manager (6 years' service) v Ransomes Jacobsen Limited
A credit manager with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer failed to share redundancy selection scores before the meeting and the appeal did not properly investigate. She was awarded £3,354.55.
Won · £3,355 · Jul 2022Won£3,355Jul 2022Sales manager (66 years old, 7 years' service) v North West Logistics Limited
A 66-year-old sales manager with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed redundancy consultation during the pandemic, but the tribunal reduced his compensation by 80% because he would likely have been dismissed anyway.
Partial · £4,106 · Jul 2022Partial£4,106Jul 2022Greggs Franchise Manager (6 months' service) v Euro Garages Ltd
A Greggs franchise manager with six months' service was wrongfully dismissed when his employer failed to pay one week's notice. He was awarded £346 but his other claims – including race discrimination – were dismissed.
Partial · £346 · Jul 2022Partial£346Jul 2022Warehouse agent (part-time, 3 days per week) v DHL Aviation (UK) Ltd
A part-time warehouse agent with asthma was unfairly dismissed after her employer failed to tell her that training would be provided for an office-based role. The tribunal awarded £1,010.28 in basic award but dismissed her disability discrimination claim.
Partial · £1,010 · May 2022Partial£1,010May 2022Former employee v Digital Grading Studio Limited
A former employee of Digital Grading Studio Limited has won her claim for sex discrimination after a remark made during a stressful meeting. She was also awarded holiday pay, notice pay, and compensation for unfair dismissal, totalling £2,989.36.
Partial · £2,989 · May 2022Partial£2,989May 2022Materials handler (3 years' service) v FMS Foils Group Limited
A materials handler with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer ran a sham redundancy process and ignored his caring responsibilities. The tribunal awarded £3,297.40.
Won · £3,297 · Apr 2022Won£3,297Apr 2022Receptionist (3 years' service) v Dr A. Malik and Mr I. Ali t/a Malik Law Chambers (in intervention)
A receptionist was summarily dismissed after four weeks off sick with pregnancy-related hyperemesis. The tribunal found direct pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal, awarding £4,724 in compensation.
Won · £4,724 · Jan 2022Won£4,724Jan 2022Practice nurse (46 years' nursing experience, 10 as practice nurse) v Mr Mark Moss, as personal representative of the estate of Dr Paul Moss, formerly t/a North Shoebury Surgery
A practice nurse with 46 years' experience was unfairly dismissed due to a flawed disciplinary process, but the tribunal found she would have been dismissed anyway and reduced her compensation by 60% for her own conduct. She was awarded £1,610.66.
Partial · £1,611 · Jan 2022Partial£1,611Jan 2022Head of Finance for Grenfell (agency worker, CIPFA qualified accountant) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Two finance agency workers were sexually harassed by a colleague who said they were sleeping together and made crude remarks. The tribunal awarded £4,000 and £7,000 for injury to feelings.
Partial · £4,000 · Nov 2021Partial£4,000Nov 2021Assistant solicitor v Spring And Co Solicitors Ltd
An assistant solicitor was unfairly dismissed after being refused a postponement despite a fit note, but his award was cut by 50% for his own conduct. He received £1,177.51.
Won · £1,178 · Sept 2021Won£1,178Sept 2021Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE programme) v London Borough of Croydon
A newly qualified social worker was awarded £1,500 for injury to feelings after a without prejudice meeting was used to victimise her, but her unfair dismissal claim over tenancy and DBS fraud allegations was rejected.
Partial · £1,500 · Feb 2020Partial£1,500Feb 2020Bus driver v London United Busways Ltd
A bus driver with a medical condition requiring toilet breaks was subjected to disability-related harassment after controllers repeatedly queried his need for breaks. The tribunal awarded £3,412.33 for injury to feelings.
Partial · £3,412 · Oct 2019Partial£3,412Oct 2019
