Race

Qualified social worker (over 20 years' experience) v Devon County Council

An experienced social worker's race discrimination and constructive dismissal claims against Devon County Council were dismissed because she presented her claim too late, and the tribunal refused to extend time.

Special educational needs and disability learning support assistant (10 months' service) v The Governing Body of Horndean Junior School

A tribunal dismissed all claims of race and religion discrimination brought by a learning support assistant against Horndean Junior School, finding her evidence unreliable and the school's grievance process thorough.

Sonographer (9 months' service) v Woodhaze Ltd t/a Window to the Womb (Swansea)

A black African sonographer was racially harassed and discriminated against after being required to perform cleaning duties and threatened with deportation. The tribunal awarded £33,611.12.

Social worker (15 years' service) v Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

A black social worker with 15 years' service lost her claims of race discrimination and constructive dismissal after an altercation with a white colleague. The tribunal found no evidence of stereotyping or unfair treatment.

Senior HR Manager - Employee Relations v National Highways Ltd

A senior HR manager who resigned after accepting a higher-paid job failed to prove constructive unfair dismissal or discrimination. The Birmingham tribunal found no breach of contract by National Highways Ltd.

Primary school teacher (19 years' service) v Trafford Council and The Governing Body of Kings Road Primary School

A primary school teacher with 19 years' service was unfairly dismissed for 'irretrievable breakdown' after she raised a grievance alleging race discrimination. The tribunal also found she was victimised.

Former employee v Kings College London Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Kings College London was struck out because they did not have the required two years' service. Their discrimination claims were dismissed after a hearing.

Band 6 Care Co-ordinator/Community Psychiatric Nurse (15 years' service) v South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

A Black African community psychiatric nurse with 15 years' service was found to have been discriminated against when two white female colleagues were appointed to a specialist lead role he was qualified for. The tribunal upheld his claims of direct race and sex discrimination and harassment.

Former 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.

HR Business Partner (1 month's service) v KBox Global Ltd

An HR Business Partner who raised concerns about a flawed redundancy process was dismissed after just one month. The tribunal awarded £74,540 after striking out the employer's response.

Labourer (construction) v Ardmore Construction Limited

A construction labourer who alleges he was subjected to monkey chants and racist abuse can proceed with his claim after the tribunal refused to strike it out, despite his late compliance with orders.

Staff nurse (Band 5, previously Band 6 secondment) v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

A tribunal has dismissed all claims brought by a Band 5 staff nurse against Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, including constructive dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, and discrimination on grounds of race, age, and religion.

Branch Care Manager (18 months' service) v MIDSHIRES CARE LTD T/A HELPING HANDS HOME CARE

A Branch Care Manager's claim for direct race discrimination and victimisation was dismissed because she presented it 28 days late. The tribunal refused to extend time, finding no just and equitable reason.

Attendance Officer (10 years' service) v Wokingham Borough Council and LDBS Frays Academy Trust

A tribunal has ruled that an Attendance Officer with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed by Wokingham Borough Council and LDBS Frays Academy Trust following a redundancy selection process, rejecting claims of race discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Static 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.

Bus driver (6 years' service) v London United Busways Ltd

A bus driver with 6 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after refusing a breath alcohol test following an at-fault collision. The tribunal also dismissed his discrimination and victimisation claims.

Former 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.

Site Manager (8 months' service) v Petrogas Group UK Limited

A site manager who was dismissed after just eight months had his unfair dismissal claim struck out for lack of qualifying service. His race discrimination claims were allowed to proceed but subject to a £100 deposit order.

Restaurant server (9 months' service) v London XXI Limited t/a ME London

A restaurant server with less than two years' service had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after he failed to attend hearings or comply with tribunal orders. The tribunal also dismissed his race discrimination claim due to unreasonable conduct.

Former employee v Senol & Senol Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed for lack of continuity of employment, and his race discrimination claim was thrown out as out of time. Other claims were struck out for failing to actively pursue them.

Former employee (11 years' service) v Motus Commercials Limited

A tribunal dismissed all claims from a former employee with 11 years' service and a clean disciplinary record, finding his misconduct dismissal fair and not discriminatory.

Electrical engineer (probationary employee, less than 3 months' service) v Integral UK Ltd

An electrical engineer dismissed during his probationary period for poor performance and a safety incident failed to prove race, age or disability discrimination. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision.

Teaching Assistant (2 years 7 months' service) v Calcot Services for Children Limited

A teaching assistant who pulled a young person's hood and took them to the floor in a ground hold was fairly dismissed for misconduct, the tribunal has ruled. The claim for race discrimination also failed.

Support worker (16 years' service) v Craegmoor Healthcare Company Limited

A support worker with a clean record was fairly dismissed for failing to document a resident's coffee burn, the Leeds Employment Tribunal has ruled. The tribunal rejected claims of race discrimination and victimisation linked to a 2015 claim.

Registered Nurse (dementia ward) v The Royal Star and Garter Homes

A tribunal dismissed all claims by a dementia ward nurse who resigned after suspension, finding no link between his protected disclosure and the employer's actions.

Clinical 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.

Assistant Practitioner (22 Jan 2019 – 17 Dec 2020) v Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

A tribunal dismissed a former NHS assistant practitioner's racial harassment claims, finding the allegations were not supported by evidence and were brought too late. The claimant was ordered to pay £5,000 costs for unreasonable conduct.

Restaurant general manager (10 years' service) v Chicken Cabins Ltd

A restaurant general manager who resigned after a disciplinary process and alleged race discrimination has lost his claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination at the Leeds Employment Tribunal.

Registered mental health nurse (2 years 9 months' service) v Cygnet NW Limited

A registered mental health nurse who alleged race discrimination and harassment by Cygnet NW Limited has had all his claims dismissed by the Sheffield Employment Tribunal.

Delivery and Collection Manager (2 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A black Caribbean delivery manager was unfairly dismissed and racially stereotyped after a returned iPhone went missing. The tribunal found Royal Mail's investigation was flawed and the claimant was treated less favourably than a hypothetical white comparator.

Former employee v A&A Enterprises London Ltd

A former employee who signed a settlement agreement and later brought new claims had her case struck out as an abuse of process. The tribunal found she had mental capacity when signing.

Healthcare Consultant (6 years' service) v BUPA Insurance Services Ltd

A healthcare consultant with 6 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct following four customer complaints about his attitude. The tribunal also rejected his claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

Deputy Design Director (5 years' service) v Greenland (United Kingdom) Investment Limited

A deputy design director who brought claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful deduction from wages after being made redundant has lost all her claims at the London Central Employment Tribunal.

Taxi driver (2 years 9 months' service) v Uber Britannia Limited

A taxi driver who waited over six months to bring his claim after Uber deactivated his account has had his case thrown out by the Nottingham tribunal for being well outside the three-month time limit.

Customer service assistant (3 years 8 months' service) v Trenitalia C2C Limited

A customer service assistant who tried to strike a teenage customer with an open hand was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal ruled. His race discrimination claims against third-party security guards were also dismissed.

Former employee (10 days' service) v MacBeattie Recruitment Ltd t/as ROC Recruitment

A tribunal dismissed a former employee's race discrimination claim after she filed it two weeks past the extended deadline, finding no credible reason for the delay and describing the claim's merits as weak.

Regional Manager (care homes, probationary period) v Sanctuary Care Limited

A regional manager dismissed during her probationary period for capability reasons lost her claim that she was automatically unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing. The tribunal found her protected disclosure played no part in the decision.

Former employee v Cinzia Morris and Ian Morris

A former employee's race and religion discrimination claims were struck out after she failed to provide a properly constructed amendment despite a tribunal order. Her solicitor's last-minute postponement request was refused.

Senior Bookseller (13 years' service) v Waterstones Booksellers Limited

A senior bookseller with 13 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being summarily dismissed during an investigation meeting. The tribunal awarded £11,471.80, including a 12.5% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (9 years' service) v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims by a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who argued she was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing and race discrimination, upholding the NHS trust's decision to dismiss her on capability grounds after a coroner found her account of a baby's death unreliable.

CASS CF10 & Senior Risk Manager (12 days' service) v Global Prime Partners Ltd

A senior risk manager who worked for Global Prime Partners Ltd for just 12 days had her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims thrown out after the tribunal ruled she was not an employee and her discrimination claim was over three years late.

Lunchtime supervisor (20 years' service) v Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust

A lunchtime supervisor with 20 years' service resigned claiming constructive dismissal but filed her claim 117 days late. The tribunal dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction and struck out discrimination claims as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Driving examiner (14 years' service) v Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency

A driving examiner with 14 years' service was dismissed for taking photos of a colleague's personal data. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and rejected all claims of discrimination and whistleblowing detriment.

Global IT Finance Planning and Analysis Manager (5 years' service) v Walgreens Boots Alliance Services Limited

A tribunal dismissed a manager's race and sex discrimination claims because they were presented too late, finding that separate promotion decisions were not part of a continuing act and that it was not just and equitable to extend time.

Nurse (3 years 3 months' service) v Quality Care Management Ltd

A nurse who was dismissed for gross misconduct in 2021 waited over two years to bring her claim. The tribunal refused to extend time, striking out both her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims.

Contracts and Procurement Lawyer (agency worker) v London Borough of Waltham Forest

An agency Contracts and Procurement Lawyer lost her race discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims against the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The tribunal also ordered her to pay costs for pursuing claims with no reasonable prospect of success.

Former 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.

Former employee v Highams Park Academy Trust

A former employee's claims of constructive dismissal and discrimination were struck out after she failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not provide a witness statement as directed.

Former employee (15 years' service) v Crystal Clear Designs and Signs Ltd

A former employee with 15 years' service was constructively dismissed after a campaign of race harassment. The tribunal awarded over £34,000 including £21,000 for injury to feelings.

Firefighter (18 years' service) v Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (also known as Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service)

An employment tribunal has ruled that Royal Berkshire Fire Authority fairly dismissed a firefighter who pleaded guilty to 12 firearms offences, rejecting claims of race and disability discrimination.

Law Enforcement Officer (4 years' service) v London Borough of Newham

A law enforcement officer with four years' service was fairly dismissed by redundancy and his claims of race and age discrimination, harassment, and victimisation were dismissed by the tribunal.

Security guard v Seal Security UK Ltd

A security guard who was dismissed after being found asleep during his shift at Bloomberg LLP has lost his claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably and the discrimination claims had no merit.

Security 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.

Senior Lecturer (14 years' service) v University of the Arts London

A senior lecturer with 14 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after developing a romantic relationship with a student. The tribunal rejected his claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Former employee (technician) v Gi Group Recruitment Ltd

A tribunal struck out a former technician's race and religion discrimination claims as out of time and without reasonable prospects. A deposit order was made for a constructive unfair dismissal claim.

Client care associate (6 years' service) v Shred-it Ltd

A client care associate with six years' service was dismissed for aggressive behaviour and unauthorised absences while on a final written warning. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the employer acted reasonably.

Voting and Engagement Analyst (6 months' service) v Federated Hermes Limited

A fixed-term employee who knew the deadline but delayed because he was unhappy with his draft claim form had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims thrown out by the tribunal.

Business Development Manager (3 years' service) v Siemens Healthcare Ltd

A Business Development Manager who resigned claiming constructive dismissal due to race discrimination lost his case. The tribunal found Siemens Healthcare Ltd had genuine, evidence-based performance concerns and had not breached the implied term of trust and confidence.

Bus driver (7 weeks' service) v Abellio London Limited

A bus driver with only 7 weeks' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after using his mobile phone while driving. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims.

Pharmacy Assistant (12 years' service) v Bestway Panacea Holdings Limited

A tribunal rejected claims of constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination brought by a pharmacy assistant after her annual leave requests were refused and her grievance was not upheld.

Former employee v John Lewis plc

A former employee of John Lewis plc who was dismissed for unauthorised absence and failure to follow reporting procedures has lost her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims. The tribunal also ordered her to pay £13,250 in costs.

Former employee v Portobello House Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were struck out after the tribunal found they were presented too late, even though she had started early conciliation.

Security Operations Manager (14 years' service) v Mitie Limited

A Security Operations Manager with 14 years' service was fairly dismissed after taking two bicycles from lost property without permission. The tribunal rejected his claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Former employee v PMP Recruitment Limited

A former employee of PMP Recruitment Limited succeeded in claims of direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of age, race, and sex, and was awarded over £19,000 in compensation.

Nurse (care home) v Alliance Care (Dales Homes) Limited

A care home nurse who claimed race discrimination after receiving a final written warning for a fire safety breach has had his claim dismissed. The tribunal found no less favourable treatment compared to other staff.

Process and Technical Manager (11 years' service) v Slicker Recycling Limited

A tribunal dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination after the claimant presented his case one day late and failed to attend hearings or provide any explanation for the delay.

Head of E-Commerce (8 months' service) v Mibelle Ltd

A tribunal found that a Head of E-Commerce with 8 months' service was genuinely redundant, rejecting claims that her dismissal was linked to her pregnancy. She succeeded only on a claim for unpaid holiday pay.

Senior 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.

Deputy Principal (14 years' service) v The Shared Learning Trust

A deputy principal with 14 years' service was unfairly dismissed after the trust failed to tell her the purpose of a redundancy consultation meeting. The tribunal awarded no compensation, however, finding she would have been dismissed anyway.

Lead Engagement & Core Production Officer (local authority) v Mosses Community Association Limited (in Voluntary Creditors Liquidation)

A local authority employee was awarded £15,483 after her employer's response was struck out for failing to comply with case management orders, leaving the tribunal unable to hold a fair hearing.

Senior Electrical Engineer/Supervisor (8 years' service) v Bechtel Ltd

An employment tribunal found that Bechtel Ltd unfairly dismissed a senior electrical engineer during a redundancy process, ruling that the selection lacked transparency. The claimant's race, caste, and whistleblowing claims were dismissed.

Former employee v ISWP Support Services Limited

A former employee who resigned after being required to attend a disciplinary investigation meeting following protected disclosures has won claims for detriment, disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation, but her constructive unfair dismissal claim was dismissed. She was awarded £12,822.78.

Former employee v London Underground Ltd

A former employee of London Underground has won claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The tribunal awarded £121,922.59 in compensation.

Traffic Order/Project Engineer (11 years' service) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

An engineer with 11 years' service resigned by email but the council's IT system quarantined it; the disciplinary hearing went ahead and she was dismissed. The tribunal struck out her discrimination and victimisation claims.

Former 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.

Former employee v Skins Laser Clinic Ltd

A former employee of Skins Laser Clinic Ltd was awarded over £21,000 after the tribunal found she was not paid for 142 hours of work and suffered race discrimination. The award was increased by 25% because the employer failed to address her grievance.

Export clerk (4 years 8 months' service) v UPS SCS UK Limited

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an export clerk who repeatedly failed to work his contractual hours, finding the employer's decision was within the range of reasonable responses.

Maths teacher and KS5 coordinator (2 years' service) v Middlesex Learning Partnership

A maths teacher with less than two years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct. The employment tribunal dismissed his unfair dismissal claim for lack of jurisdiction and found no race discrimination.

Beauty Consultant (zero-hours contract) v E’Quipe Japan Limited

A Chinese beauty consultant who claimed she was dismissed because of her race after an argument with Arabic customers has had her claim struck out. The tribunal found no link between her treatment and her race.

Professional footballer v Queens Park Rangers Football and Athletic Club Limited

A tribunal ruled that a QPR footballer's unfair dismissal claim was brought too late, but allowed his race and harassment claims against the club, manager John Yems and Crawley Town to go forward due to his severe depression.

Former employee v Change Grow Live

A former employee's unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims have been struck out after being brought too late, with the tribunal also citing unreasonable conduct. The respondent was awarded £5,000 in costs.

Cleaner (2 years' service) v Atalian Servest Limited

A cleaner who resigned after alleging bullying and harassment by her supervisor has lost her claims for constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and harassment. The tribunal found the incidents were routine workplace disputes, not discrimination.

Former employee v Whitbread Group Plc

A tribunal has dismissed a former employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal, unpaid wages and race discrimination against Whitbread Group Plc because they were brought too late.

Window fitter (12 years' service) v Car Giant Ltd

Three window fitters lost their jobs during the pandemic but failed to prove unfair dismissal or race discrimination. The tribunal found Car Giant's redundancy process was fair.

Former employee v St John's Nursing Home Limited

A former employee's race and sex discrimination claims were struck out after she and her representative failed to attend a preliminary hearing without explanation. A later bid to reinstate the case was refused.

Sales and Lettings Manager (4 months' service) v Ridgway Property Limited

A sales and lettings manager with four months' service lost her race and sex discrimination claims after the tribunal found the alleged incidents of harassment and discrimination did not happen as described. No compensation was awarded.

Level 7 analyst (10 years' service) v Thames Water Utilities Ltd

A level 7 analyst who resigned claiming constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination lost her case after the tribunal found no evidence of less favourable treatment or breach of trust.

Bank admin and clerical worker (2 years' service) v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

A Birmingham Employment Tribunal dismissed all claims of race discrimination and unfair dismissal brought by a former bank admin worker against University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, finding her allegations of a racist conspiracy involving over 30 people to be without evidence.

Residential 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.

PE teacher and union representative v The North Huddersfield Trust

A PE teacher and union rep was unfairly dismissed after a breakdown in relationships with school leadership. The tribunal found her suspension and dismissal were acts of victimisation, but reduced compensation by 50% for her own conduct.

Senior Sales Consultant (2 years' service) v Ninety Watches and Jewellery Limited

A tribunal dismissed a former sales consultant's race and religion discrimination claims because they were presented more than six months after her dismissal, and it was not just and equitable to extend time.

Trainee duct fitter (14 months' service) v AV Unibrak South Ltd

A black trainee duct fitter was paid less and given more labouring work than white comparators. The tribunal awarded £27,624 for race discrimination and unpaid wages.

Firefighter (3 years' service) v London Fire Commissioner

A firefighter who waited over a year to bring unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims after his misconduct dismissal had his case struck out by the tribunal as out of time.

Former employee v Mitie FM Ltd

A tribunal struck out one part of a former employee's race discrimination claim because the alleged discriminatory act was carried out by a third party, but allowed other allegations to proceed.

Former employee v Financial Ombudsman Service Limited

A former complainant who claimed to be an employee of the Financial Ombudsman Service had all his claims struck out after failing to attend a preliminary hearing and providing no evidence of an employment relationship.

Finance Director (24 years' service) v Artem Ltd

A tribunal found that a finance director with 24 years' service was constructively dismissed and subjected to sex and race discrimination after being passed over for managing director and told her chairman had lost confidence in her. She was awarded £112,007.

Workshop Planning Co-ordinator (17 years' service) v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

A workshop planning co-ordinator with 17 years' service failed to prove his redundancy selection was unfair or discriminatory. The tribunal found Jaguar Land Rover's process was reasonable.

Team Leader (1 month's service) v Lifeways Community Care Limited

A team leader who resigned after just one month in post lost his claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination after the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure to the CQC.

Team Leader (13 years' service) v Care UK Community Partnership Ltd

A team leader dismissed for failing to complete accident reports was unfairly dismissed because the real reason was his whistleblowing. Tribunal awards £40,670 after 30% reduction for his conduct.

Former employee v Sodexo Limited

A former employee of Sodexo was constructively dismissed and directly discriminated against on grounds of race after the company failed to address concerns raised in her grievance. The tribunal awarded £16,695.13.

Home Care Assistant (5 years' service) v Anchor Hanover Group

A tribunal struck out a home care assistant's race discrimination claim after she failed to pay a £1,200 deposit ordered because her allegations had little prospect of success. The case highlights the risks of bringing claims based on immigration status rather than race.

Health Care Support Worker (4 years' service) v Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

A Health Care Support Worker with four years' service was fairly dismissed for failing to treat a service user with dignity, the tribunal ruled, rejecting claims of whistleblowing detriment and race discrimination.

Logistics Administrator (8 years' service) v Sample Logistics Ltd

An employment tribunal has dismissed a logistics administrator's constructive dismissal and discrimination claims, ruling that his connection to the UK was insufficient to establish territorial jurisdiction.

Trainee bus driver (9 days' service) v Warrington Borough Transport Limited

A trainee bus driver who presented his race discrimination claim one day late has had his case dismissed, with the tribunal refusing to extend time due to a lack of medical evidence explaining the delay.

Warehouse operative v Great Bear Distribution Ltd

A warehouse operative who claimed disability discrimination due to PTSD, abdominal pain and a necrotic hip has had her case dismissed after the tribunal found she was not disabled at the material time.

Property Manager (14 years' service) v Southern Housing

A property manager with 14 years' service lost her claims of race discrimination, harassment, victimisation and constructive unfair dismissal against Southern Housing. The tribunal found no evidence of unlawful treatment.

Target Support Worker for BME families (9 months' service) v Home-Start Birmingham North West

A target support worker who alleged race discrimination after being suspended for missed safeguarding concerns lost her claims. The tribunal found the employer's actions were not because of race.

Former employee v WAC Arts

A former employee's attempt to add a sex discrimination claim based on how her safety concerns were handled compared to a colleague's was refused by the tribunal as out of time and lacking merit.

Former employee v Cerberus Security and Monitoring Services Ltd

A former employee of Cerberus Security and Monitoring Services Ltd has succeeded in unfair dismissal and victimisation claims after being dismissed for conduct failings. Remedy is yet to be determined.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer plc

A former Marks and Spencer employee had several claims struck out due to lack of reasonable prospect of success, but race and religion discrimination claims survive subject to small deposits.

HGV driver (4 years' service) v Lindab Limited

An HGV driver who used a company fuel card for his personal vehicle and falsified time sheets was fairly dismissed. The tribunal rejected his claims of race discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Warehouse operative (16 months' service) v GXO Logistics UK Limited

A warehouse operative who resigned after a disciplinary process over a battery fire failed to prove race discrimination, despite the tribunal finding administrative incompetence by the employer.

Senior Social Media Manager (2 years 7 months' service) v Herbalife Europe Limited

A tribunal struck out several race harassment and victimisation allegations from a senior social media manager against Herbalife Europe, ruling they were brought too late. Other claims will proceed to a final hearing.

Former 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.

Former employee (cleaner) v Tame Cleaning & Maintenance Ltd

A former cleaner was unfairly dismissed by Tame Cleaning & Maintenance Ltd. The tribunal allowed her late claims because severe depression made it not reasonably practicable to file on time.

Former employee v Mihomecare Limited

A former care worker succeeded in her unfair dismissal claim against Mihomecare Limited, but the tribunal reduced her compensation to zero because of her own conduct and the likelihood she would have been dismissed anyway.

Procurement Support Manager v Thames Valley Housing Association Ltd and Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd

A Procurement Support Manager dismissed during his probation period lost his claims of race discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The tribunal found no evidence that his Russian ethnic origin or undisclosed HIV status played any part in the decision.

Former 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.

Contract worker (social worker) v ICON Clinical Research Limited

A contract social worker's claim that they were automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures has been struck out by the tribunal, which found it had no reasonable prospect of success.

Former employee v Skins Laser Clinic Ltd

A former employee of Skins Laser Clinic Ltd won nearly £19,000 in compensation after the company failed to respond to her tribunal claim, leading to a default judgment for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Business Coordinator (NHS, 3 years' service) v Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination by a Business Coordinator who refused a restructured role and went on sick leave. The dismissal for 'some other substantial reason' was fair.

Beauty 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.

Part-time Line Driver (4 years' service) v Manheim Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed all discrimination claims brought by a part-time Line Driver with 4 years' service against Manheim Limited, finding they were brought too late and lacked merit. The unfair dismissal claim was withdrawn.

Cleaner v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

A cleaner who received a final written warning but was not dismissed brought an unfair dismissal claim 65 days out of time. The tribunal found no dismissal occurred and refused to extend the deadline.

Former employee v Société Air France

A former employee's claims for associative race discrimination, constructive unfair dismissal, age discrimination and victimisation were struck out or made subject to a deposit order after the tribunal found they had no reasonable prospects of success.

Food Service Coach (3 years 8 months' service) v Activate Learning

A food service coach who resigned citing racist comments and harassment lost her constructive dismissal and discrimination claims after the tribunal found she had affirmed her contract by continuing to work for 20 months.

Referrals Coordinator (6 years' service) v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A referrals coordinator resigned claiming constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination, but the tribunal found no evidence that management style, appraisal grading, or grievance handling were linked to race.

Agency healthcare assistant (agency worker) v Secretary of State for Justice

An agency healthcare assistant's claims against the Secretary of State for Justice were dismissed after the tribunal found it had no jurisdiction over her unfair dismissal claim and her discrimination claims were presented two days late.

Audit Assistant Manager (2 years' service) v Grant Thornton Business Services

An Audit Assistant Manager with 2 years' service who resigned after being placed on a performance improvement plan has lost his claims of constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination and whistleblowing detriment. The tribunal found the employer had reasonable cause for its actions.

Mobile field support driver (10 months' service) v Vorboss Limited

A tribunal ordered a mobile field support driver to pay a £20 deposit for each of her eight sex and race discrimination allegations, finding they had little reasonable prospect of success.

Non-practising solicitor v Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited

A non-practising solicitor failed to prove disability and had his discrimination and victimisation claims against the Solicitors Regulation Authority dismissed after the tribunal found it lacked jurisdiction over most allegations.

Former employee (head chef) v Queens Hospitality Limited

A head chef who was disciplined and dismissed after making a protected equality act complaint has won her victimisation claim. The tribunal also upheld claims for breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages.

Night shift worker (5 years' service) v Travelodge Hotels Limited

A Travelodge night shift worker of Asian Pakistani ethnicity was awarded £5,705 after the tribunal found the hotel chain failed to investigate his complaint about being sworn at by a manager, amounting to race discrimination.

Part 1 Architectural Assistant (4 years' service) v Perpetua in Perpetuum Ltd

A Part 1 Architectural Assistant who resigned after securing a promotion and a new job failed to prove constructive unfair dismissal or race discrimination. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence or less favourable treatment.

Call handler (14 months' service) v C M Community Care Services Limited

A call handler who resigned after being asked to leave the office during a heated argument lost her claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination. The tribunal found no dismissal or discrimination.

Lecturer in Physiotherapy (probationary period) v Cardiff University

A physiotherapy lecturer who was dismissed during her probationary period for failing a Performance Improvement Plan has lost her claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and victimisation against Cardiff University.

Senior driver (18 years' service) v The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

An employment tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and racial harassment from two former employees of the UAE Embassy, finding that their discrimination complaints were brought too late and that a redundancy selection based on performance was not tainted by race.

Branch manager (6 years' service) v Sequence (UK) Limited

A branch manager who resigned claiming constructive dismissal and race discrimination has had all his claims dismissed by an employment tribunal, which also ordered him to repay £17,727.86 in overpaid commission.

Former employee (7 years' service) v Monster Energy Europe Ltd

A former employee's constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were dismissed because they were presented 5 days late, with no medical evidence covering the relevant period.

Service colleague (15 years' service) v Asda Stores Ltd

A service colleague with 15 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after making unsubstantiated race discrimination allegations. The tribunal rejected claims of automatic unfair dismissal and victimisation.

Former employee v Staffline Recruitment Limited

A former employee's claim for constructive unfair dismissal against Staffline Recruitment Limited was rejected after the tribunal found he had not actually resigned.

Warehouse Manager (5 years' service) v Korea Foods Company Ltd

A warehouse manager who resigned after Korean employees who walked out were rehired without his knowledge lost his claims for constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination. The tribunal found the employer's actions were within its managerial prerogative.

Fleet Operative-Drayman (7 years' service) v GXO Logistics Drinks Limited (formerly XPO Logistics Drinks Limited)

A fleet operative who was dismissed for using his mobile phone while driving has won his race discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. The tribunal found the dismissal was tainted by race and reduced compensation by 50% for contributory fault.

Executive Development Consultant (3 years' service) v The Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion

An Executive Development Consultant with multiple sclerosis lost her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims after the tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and fairly handled.

Cleaner 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.

Education Coordinator (2 years' service) v Workers Educational Association Ltd

An education coordinator who resigned claiming constructive dismissal lost her case after the tribunal found she had affirmed the employer's breach by continuing to work for more than a year.

Former employee (IT sector, 3 years' service) v IBM UK Ltd

A former IBM employee won permission to amend his race discrimination claim to include the grievance process, but earlier allegations were struck out as out of time.

Former employee v PJ Southport Limited t/a Papa John's

A former employee won £7,432 in a race discrimination claim after the employer's response was struck out and it failed to attend the hearing.

Traffic Engineer (5 years' service) v London Borough of Brent

A traffic engineer with PTSD and chronic pain was fairly dismissed for capability after years of sickness absence and negligible work output, the Watford tribunal has ruled.

Assistant Store Manager (5 years' service) v Hugo Boss UK Limited

An assistant store manager who resigned claiming constructive dismissal and race discrimination has lost his case. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence and no evidence of discrimination.

Ophthalmic technician (Band 3) (1 year 8 months' service) v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An ophthalmic technician at Moorfields Eye Hospital was subjected to racist accent mimicry and victimised after complaining. The tribunal found she was constructively dismissed as a result of race discrimination and harassment.

Specialty anaesthetist doctor v Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board

A specialty anaesthetist doctor had his race discrimination and victimisation claims dismissed after the tribunal found he missed the time limits and it was not just and equitable to extend time.

Band 6 mental health crisis team worker (3 years' service) v Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

A mental health worker's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were dismissed as out of time after he waited for union assistance before presenting his claim. The tribunal found he could have acted sooner.

Electrician's mate (4 days' service) v Clearfield Recruitment Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of race and disability discrimination brought by an electrician's mate who worked for only four days, after the claimant withdrew most allegations.

Former employee (lorry driver, 18 days' service) v John Lewis Plc

A lorry driver who resigned after 18 days and later worked as an agency driver was unable to claim unfair dismissal due to short service, but his disability and race discrimination claims will proceed to a final hearing.

Former employee v Atalian Servest Security Ltd

A former employee's claims for race discrimination and unlawful deduction of wages were dismissed because they were brought too late. The tribunal also refused a reconsideration application.

Former employee v Just Ask Estate Services Ltd

A tribunal struck out claims for automatic unfair dismissal and race discrimination after the claimant failed to comply with orders and made no contact for over a year.

Former employee (zero-hour contract) v Elevate Staffing Ltd

Two zero-hour contract workers won race and sex discrimination claims after a manager made racist comments and a colleague subjected a female worker to sexist verbal abuse. The tribunal awarded a total of £10,728 for injury to feelings.

Cleaner (two sites, 11 hours per week) v KGB Cleaning & Support Services Ltd

A cleaner who was made redundant after her employer lost two cleaning contracts had her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims struck out because she presented them to the tribunal more than three months after her dismissal.

Dot Com driver (Tesco) v Tesco Stores Limited

A Tesco Dot Com driver who alleged 17 incidents of discrimination on grounds of race and religion has had all claims dismissed by an employment tribunal.

Former employee v Mr Anthony Goodrich and Openmart Ltd

A former employee's race and age discrimination claims were automatically dismissed after she failed to comply with an Unless Order, and her remaining claims were struck out for non-compliance and lack of active pursuit.

Senior customer service adviser (15 months' service) v Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd t/a Jewson

A senior customer service adviser with less than two years' service had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being presented 4.5 months late, but his discrimination claims will proceed to a full hearing.

Community Hub Director (11 years' service) v Santander UK PLC

A Community Hub Director with 11 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after allegedly faking a stolen card. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims as having no reasonable prospects of success.

Former employee (driver) v Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd

A former driver's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were struck out after the tribunal found they had no reasonable prospects of success and were submitted late.

Former employee (bus driver) v Arriva The Shires Limited

A former bus driver's claims for constructive dismissal and race discrimination were struck out after he presented his claim five months late and failed to attend the final hearing.

Trainee pharmacy adviser v Boots Management Services Limited

A trainee pharmacy adviser who alleged she was discriminated against because of her race and sex when she was not signed off her training programme has had her claims dismissed by the Reading Employment Tribunal.

Former employee v Malvern Tyres (Wholesale) Limited

A former employee who brought an unfair dismissal claim with less than two years' service had the claim struck out after failing to comply with tribunal orders or respond to warnings.

Kitchen 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.

Teaching assistant (3 years' service) v Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust

A teaching assistant who alleged five incidents of race discrimination and harassment by her head teacher has lost her claims, with the tribunal finding the school acted for genuine operational reasons.

Commercial Director (19 months' service) v Peterborough Limited

A black African Commercial Director dismissed without notice or consultation after a TUPE transfer lost his race discrimination claim. The tribunal found no evidence that race played any part in the decision.

Registered general nurses (RGNs) at a care home v Aspen Care Village Ltd

Three Romanian nurses claimed race discrimination after a care home reported them to police for removing a deceased resident's belongings. The tribunal dismissed all claims, finding the employer's actions were based on their professional duties, not race.

Former 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.

Senior Nurse (Ward Manager, 1 year 3 months' service) v Elysium Healthcare Limited

A Ward Manager with 15 months' service claimed four white colleagues made false statements due to her race. The tribunal found no racial motivation and dismissed the claim.

Technical Manager (11 years' service) v James Finlay Limited

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a technical manager with 11 years' service, finding that the employer's formal performance process was fair and that the dismissal was for capability, not race discrimination.

Former employee v Reach Active Limited

A former employee who remained employed could not pursue unfair dismissal, and his attempt to add a whistleblowing detriment claim was refused as a new cause of action outside the time limit. However, his race discrimination claim was allowed to proceed.

Former employee v Nakanojo UK Ltd

A former employee's claims for unpaid wages and race discrimination were struck out after she presented them eight months late, believing the time limit was two years as in Italy.

Service Delivery Manager (3 years 10 months' service) v HP INC UK Limited

A Service Delivery Manager who resigned after receiving a final written warning for bullying and safety violations lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no breach of contract and dismissed all discrimination claims.

IT Project Manager (fixed-term contract) v Warwickshire County Council

An IT project manager on a fixed-term contract brought multiple claims of race discrimination, victimisation and whistleblowing detriment against Warwickshire County Council. The tribunal dismissed every claim, finding he had invented allegations and created false documents.

Former 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.

Laundry operative (29 days' service) v Elis UK Limited

A laundry operative who left work after 29 days and alleged racism had his claims dismissed by the Exeter tribunal after he failed to attend the hearing.

Former employee v LJE Management Limited

A former employee won £13,617 after a tribunal found she was racially discriminated against, harassed, and unfairly dismissed by LJE Management Limited, which did not attend the hearing.

Customer Assistant (10 years' service) v Tesco Stores Ltd

A Tesco customer assistant with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after making racist comments, the tribunal ruled, rejecting claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

Financial Accountant (5 months' service) v Saul D Harrison & Sons Plc (t/a Harrison Wipes)

An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of race discrimination and harassment brought by a financial accountant who was sacked after five months for her management style and refusal to accept suspension.

Former employee v ABM Facility Services UK Limited

A former employee withdrew claims of sex, race and religion or belief discrimination against ABM Facility Services UK Limited, and had her complaint about holiday pay, sick pay and unpaid wages struck out for failing to comply with a tribunal order.

Civil enforcement officer (CEO) v NSL Ltd

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a civil enforcement officer who assaulted a member of the public by knocking a phone from their hand. All race discrimination and harassment claims were also rejected.

Former employee v Shaw Trust Ltd

A former employee of Shaw Trust had his unfair dismissal and redundancy claims struck out because he had less than two years' service. His race and sex discrimination claims were partially struck out and partially subject to a £5 deposit order.

Senior Asset Officer (4 years 9 months' service) v Evolve Facility Services Limited (A subsidiary of The Riverside Group)

A Senior Asset Officer who resigned after being placed at risk of redundancy has lost his claims of constructive dismissal, direct race discrimination and victimisation. The tribunal found the claims were either out of time or not well-founded.

Former employee (long-term sickness absence) v Plusnet Plc

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a long-term sick employee by Plusnet Plc, finding the employer acted reasonably in concluding there was no prospect of a return to work.

Former employee v West London NHS Trust

A former employee of West London NHS Trust had his claims of unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction from wages, and race discrimination dismissed because he filed them too late.

Former employee v Verifone UK Ltd

A former employee of Verifone UK Ltd has been awarded £88,519 after an employment tribunal upheld her claims of unfair dismissal and victimisation, while dismissing her race discrimination complaints.

Dental nurses (job-sharing, 3-4 years' service) v 29 Fleet Street Limited, Dr R Dawood, Dr A Dawood, Dawood & Tanner (trading as Temple Dental), Darwood IP Limited

Two dental nurses were automatically unfairly dismissed when their employer claimed redundancy but the real reason was a planned transfer of the dental business to a new provider. The tribunal awarded £7,090 in compensation.

Electrical Biomedical Engineering technician (Band 6, 2 years' service) v IFM Bolton Limited

An electrical technician with two years' service was fairly dismissed after failing capability tests and refusing a downgraded post. The tribunal rejected claims of race and religion discrimination.

Head of HR (2 years' service) v Caritas Anchor House

A tribunal dismissed a constructive unfair dismissal claim by a Head of HR who resigned after feeling overwhelmed, finding no repudiatory breach by the employer.

Former employee v Coventry University

A former employee of Coventry University was refused permission to add race and age discrimination claims to his unfair dismissal case, after applying to amend his claim over a year after the original deadline.

Job applicant v Woven Solutions Ltd

A job applicant who had her offer withdrawn after providing a redacted, unrecognisable passport photocopy failed to prove race discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted solely on right-to-work concerns.

HGV driver (3 years' service) v R.F. Bellis Haulage Limited

HGV driver fairly dismissed after refusing to return to work; race discrimination claims rejected

Former employee v Hydrosphere UK Ltd

A former employee's claims of age and race discrimination against Hydrosphere UK Ltd were dismissed as out of time, and his unfair dismissal claim was struck out for lack of service.

Refuse Loader (10 years' service) v London Borough of Newham

A refuse loader with 10 years' service was dismissed for failing to wear his high-visibility vest and reporting late, while a white colleague who committed fraud received only a written warning. The tribunal found race discrimination.

Dental practice employee v Park Cottage Dental Practice Limited

A dental practice employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and harassment were dismissed by the tribunal after a full hearing. No compensation was awarded.

Ground operations lead (5 years' service) v British Airways PLC

A ground operations lead's claims for unfair dismissal and race discrimination against British Airways were struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with case management orders and did not attend the preliminary hearing.

Area Manager (11 years' service) v Crystal Services plc

An area manager who was moved to a new division and had his working pattern changed was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct and subjected to direct race discrimination. The tribunal found the dismissal both procedurally and substantively unfair.

Branch manager (care services) v Helping Hands Midshires Care Ltd

A branch manager who was dismissed just three weeks into her role failed to prove she was sacked because of her race or for raising safety concerns. The tribunal dismissed all claims after she did not attend the hearing.

Former 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.

Former fuel depot operator (2 years' service) v The Oil and Pipelines Agency

A former fuel depot operator who repeatedly accessed his employer's IT system after being told not to has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the dismissal for gross misconduct was fair.

Former employee v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs

An employee who worked for HMRC for under two years had their unfair dismissal claim automatically struck out, and their discrimination claims failed on the merits.

Sales agent (7 months' service) v Hansbiomed Europé Ltd

A sales agent with seven months' service was fairly dismissed after refusing to accept a PR manager role that required some sales tasks. Her claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing were all rejected.

Former employee (4 years' service) v Three Rivers District Council

A former employee of Three Rivers District Council was refused permission to add pregnancy discrimination claims to her existing race and constructive dismissal case, as the application came over two years after the time limit expired.

Bank recovery worker (healthcare assistant) v Elysium Healthcare Limited

An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of whistleblowing detriment and race discrimination brought by a former bank recovery worker against Elysium Healthcare Limited. The tribunal found that the claimant's removal from the bank staff list was due to a patient safety incident, not her protected disclosure or race.

Chef (2 years' service) v Bills Restaurants Limited

A chef who was dismissed for gross misconduct after an allergen incident saw his unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and unlawful deduction claims dismissed because they were presented to the tribunal one day after the statutory deadline.

Former employee v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The tribunal struck out race and disability discrimination claims because they were presented late, and the claimant failed to attend the hearing or provide reasons for the delay.

Group Facilities Manager (4 years' service) v AI-Mubarakia Limited

A Group Facilities Manager was dismissed in a sham redundancy after a director made racist comments. The tribunal upheld claims of unfair dismissal, direct race discrimination, and harassment.

YES youth worker (30 years' service) v Reading Borough Council

A Reading Borough Council youth worker with 30 years' service failed to prove her dismissal for poor performance was racially motivated. The tribunal found no less favourable treatment compared to a hypothetical comparator.

Former employee (6 years' service) v Ibco Limited

A tribunal upheld claims of unfair dismissal, indirect race discrimination, and victimisation for one former employee, and unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments for another. Damages of £31,752 were awarded to the first claimant.

Stress Testing Controls Analysis Manager v National Westminster Bank PLC

A tribunal has allowed a former Stress Testing Controls Analysis Manager to amend her claim to include public interest disclosure detriment and an additional equal pay comparator, but refused most of her sex and race discrimination allegations.

Former employee (Spare Passenger Vehicle Driver) v Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

A former passenger vehicle driver lost his unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and unlawful deduction claims after the tribunal found they were brought too late and he failed to attend the preliminary hearing.

Bank 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.

Education Safeguarding Officer (1 year 9 months' service) v City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

An Education Safeguarding Officer who resigned and claimed constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment has lost all claims at tribunal. No compensation was awarded.

In-house Doctor (15 years' service) v Government of the State of Kuwait

An in-house doctor with 15 years' service was subjected to race discrimination and harassment by the Government of the State of Kuwait. The Central London Employment Tribunal awarded him £551,051 in damages for personal injury.

Services Account Manager (4 years' service) v SAP (UK) Limited

A Services Account Manager with four years' service was constructively and unfairly dismissed after SAP placed her on a performance improvement plan and reallocated her largest accounts without proper process. The tribunal dismissed her discrimination claims.

Nightshift worker at Tesco Extra (4 years' service) v Tesco Stores Ltd

A tribunal dismissed a race discrimination claim by a Tesco nightshift worker after finding that, although the claim was brought out of time, it was not just and equitable to extend time for most allegations. The direct discrimination claim relating to dismissal was allowed to proceed but ultimately not upheld.

Former employee v Tesco Stores Ltd

A former employee's constructive dismissal and race discrimination claims against Tesco survive after the tribunal refused to strike them out for non-compliance with case management orders.

Machine operator (3 years' service) v Delphi Technologies Ltd

A machine operator who returned late from unpaid leave to visit his ill mother in Mali was fairly dismissed for misconduct. The tribunal also struck out his race discrimination claim for failing to provide a witness statement despite an Unless Order.

Residential Support Worker (3 years' service) v Hertfordshire County Council

A residential support worker was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after attending work while possibly having COVID-19 symptoms. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination and victimisation.

Nurse (Band 5 Staff Nurse, 15 years' service) v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

A Band 5 staff nurse with 15 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after allegedly sleeping on duty. The tribunal found the dismissal fair for unfair dismissal purposes but ruled the trust failed to prove gross misconduct, awarding £7,045.65 in notice pay.

Radiographer (8 years' service) v North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS radiographer who was dismissed over right-to-work concerns had her unfair dismissal claim rejected because she presented it 18 days late. The tribunal found she could have filed on time.

HGV driver (12 years' service) v Kier Integrated Services Ltd

An HGV driver with 12 years' service was reinstated after a successful appeal against dismissal for gross misconduct. The tribunal allowed his victimisation claims to proceed but dismissed direct race discrimination claims as out of time.

Customer 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.

Prison officer (2 years 10 months' service) v Ministry of Justice

A prison officer who systematically inflated mileage claims and claimed travel time as expenses to avoid tax was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also ordered him to repay £863.25.

Unit Manager (CQC Registered Manager, 12 years in health and social care) v HC-One Limited

A care home unit manager was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about unsafe removal of bed rails. He was also racially harassed by a nurse. The tribunal awarded £45,837.90.

Governance Manager v My Space Housing Solutions

A Governance Manager who brought multiple claims of discrimination, victimisation and unfair dismissal after being made redundant has lost her case. The tribunal ordered her to pay £20,000 in costs.

Compliance Manager (4 years' service) v High Speed Two Limited (HS2)

A Compliance Manager was constructively dismissed after HS2 took over a year to resolve her grievance, despite occupational health warnings. The tribunal awarded £7,647.92.

Former employee (warehouse operative) v Tesco Stores Limited

A former Tesco warehouse operative who was dismissed for making a racist remark and sending threatening messages has lost his claims for unfair dismissal, race discrimination, victimisation, whistleblowing detriment, and holiday pay.

Social rights activist and community educator v Greater London Authority

A social rights activist who volunteered on an advisory group and a commission for the Greater London Authority was found not to be an employee or worker, so his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims could not proceed.

Headteacher (18 years' service) v Urbis Academy Trust

A headteacher who accepted vouchers without declaring them and breached suspension terms was fairly dismissed. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination and victimisation.

Client relationship manager (3 months' service) v Affinity Finance Ltd (in administration)

A client relationship manager was automatically unfairly dismissed after telling her employer she was pregnant, just weeks into her probation. The tribunal awarded over £28,500 for pregnancy and race discrimination.

PO3 Examiner (1 year 8 months' service) v The Home Office

An employment tribunal has held that the Home Office fairly dismissed a PO3 examiner who sent unsolicited sexual messages to female colleagues and made inappropriate comments about a colleague's teenage daughter.

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages v New College Leicester

A teacher who brought claims for unfair dismissal, disability and race discrimination, and failure to deal with a flexible working request had all her claims dismissed because they were presented to the tribunal too late.

Former chief ethics and compliance officer (CECO) at an Afghan university v American University of Afghanistan

An employment tribunal has ruled it has no jurisdiction to hear claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and race discrimination brought by a former chief ethics officer of the American University of Afghanistan, as the connection to Great Britain was insufficient.

Security Valet Officer (9 months' service) v Ballymore (Millharbour) Ltd

A security valet officer with nine months' service lost his claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and whistleblowing detriment after a tribunal found the employer's conduct concerns were genuine.

Carpentry apprentice v New City College

A carpentry apprentice who alleged discrimination by New City College had his claims struck out because the tribunal had no jurisdiction over a further education college.

Work placement officer (7 months' service) v Middlesex University

A work placement officer with 7 months' service lost her claims of discrimination, harassment, and unfair dismissal after her fixed-term contract expired. The tribunal found no evidence of unlawful treatment.

Prison Officer (2 years 9 months' service) v Secretary of State for Justice

A prison officer who resigned after a locker break-in and a refused job endorsement failed to prove constructive dismissal or discrimination. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and no dismissal.

Former employee (probationary period) v Manning Gottlieb OMD

A tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim because the employee had not worked for two years, and struck out a race discrimination claim that had no supporting facts.

Temporary worker (6-month assignment) v Barclays PLC

A temporary worker who was dismissed after two months with Barclays had his race discrimination claim struck out because he presented it over nine months late. The tribunal found no just and equitable reason to extend time.

Former employee v Genting International Limited

A former employee who tried to add a race discrimination claim nearly two years after presenting her original claim had her application refused. The tribunal also struck out her unfair dismissal claim because she was still employed.

Rehabilitation support worker (6 years' service) v The Disabilities Trust

A rehabilitation support worker with a live final written warning was fairly dismissed after leaving her CCTV post to answer buzzers, allowing a vulnerable service user to abscond. The tribunal dismissed her claims for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Solution Architect (IT role, 13 months' service) v Corporate Office of the House of Lords and Corporate Office of the House of Commons (Operating as the Parliamentary Digital Service)

A Solution Architect who alleged race discrimination and harassment during his probation was dismissed from his job. The tribunal found nearly all claims were brought too late, and the rest failed on the facts.

Former employee v Freight Transport Association Limited (t/a Logistics UK)

A tribunal struck out claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages and race discrimination after the claimant failed to attend a preliminary hearing and his claims were presented out of time.

Lecturer and programme coordinator (10 months' service) v London School of Science and Technology Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of race discrimination and automatically unfair dismissal by a lecturer with 10 months' service, finding the real reason was poor performance.

Nursing Assistant (2 years' service) v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

A Nursing Assistant who resigned after a lengthy grievance process failed to prove race discrimination or constructive dismissal. The tribunal found the Trust's actions, while flawed, were not discriminatory.

Experienced machinist v Concept Recruitment Group Ltd

An experienced machinist from the Czech Republic claimed race discrimination after a dispute with Polish neighbours at work led to him being barred from the client site. The tribunal dismissed his claim, finding no evidence of race-based treatment.

Deputy Home Manager (support worker) v Teen Support Services Ltd

A deputy home manager has won a preliminary ruling that she was employed by Teen Support Services Ltd, not a related company, allowing her whistleblowing and race discrimination claims to proceed.

Concierge Officer (probationary employee) v London Borough of Hounslow

An employment tribunal has ruled that a concierge officer was fairly dismissed during her probation period due to genuine performance concerns, not because she raised safety issues with councillors.

HGV driver (12 years' service) v MAM Transport Services Limited

A tribunal found that an HGV driver with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer lost trust in him over a back injury suffered in Poland. He was awarded £13,335.

NHS employee v Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS employee was unfairly dismissed but had her compensation cut by 50% for contributory conduct. Her race discrimination claims were dismissed.

Security guard (placed by recruitment agency) v CDX Security Ltd

A security guard who alleged race and sex discrimination by a senior officer had her entire claim dismissed after repeatedly failing to provide a list of documents as ordered by the tribunal.

Recruitment agency worker (2 years' service) v PMP Recruitment Limited

A recruitment agency worker's race discrimination claim against Amazon was struck out after he missed the three-month time limit by 15 days. The tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds.

Former employee v Small and Beautiful Limited

A former employee who was dismissed shortly after raising concerns about not being paid the national minimum wage has won over £17,000 in compensation for automatic unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and unlawful deductions.

Customer Sales Assistant (4 years' service) v The Co-operative Group

A customer sales assistant who resigned claiming bullying and race discrimination lost his constructive dismissal claim after tribunal found CCTV evidence contradicted his account. All claims were dismissed as unfounded and partly out of time.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer Group plc

A former employee with under two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim struck out. All remaining discrimination and wrongful dismissal claims were dismissed after a full hearing.

Former employee (constructive dismissal) v Swale Heating Limited

A tribunal struck out most of a former employee's claims, including a pregnancy discrimination claim from a man, after finding the claims were misconceived, lacked reasonable prospects, or were an abuse of process. Only unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims against the employer survive.

Cleaning supervisor (4 years' service) v Lewis & Graves Partnership Ltd

A cleaning supervisor with four years' service was unable to bring an unfair dismissal claim because her continuous service fell short of the two-year requirement after a TUPE transfer. The tribunal also dismissed her race discrimination and TUPE consultation claims as out of time.

MDU engineer (5 years' service) v Sky In-Home Services Limited

An engineer with 5 years' service had his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims struck out after relying on incorrect ACAS advice that caused an 8-month delay in presenting his claim.

Lecturer (teaching focused, 13 years' service) v Royal Holloway and New Bedford College

A lecturer with 13 years' service who resigned after a capability process and denied promotions failed to prove constructive dismissal or race discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.

Nursing Assistant (5 years' service) v University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A nursing assistant who resigned after an eight-month suspension and a pay error lost her constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence.

Customer Insight Analyst (2 years' service) v Vistajet International Ltd

A tribunal dismissed race discrimination and harassment claims from a Customer Insight Analyst who was called 'gypsy' by a colleague in private WhatsApp messages, finding the remarks were made in a friendly context and the claims were out of time.

Sales Executive – New Cars (8 months' service) v Mercedes Benz Retail Group Ltd

A sales executive dismissed during probation for poor performance had his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims thrown out because he lacked two years' service and filed his claim 17 days late.

Band 6 midwife (9 years' service) v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A band 6 midwife with nine years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after an alleged physical assault on a colleague. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and rejected claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

Pizza maker (former employee) v Dijla Limited

A Cardiff tribunal ruled that a pizza maker's continuous employment began on 14 February 2020, not earlier as claimed, leaving his unfair dismissal claim dependent on a later hearing about his summary dismissal.

Mobile Electrical Craftsperson (7 months' service) v Bouygues E & S Solutions Ltd

A mobile electrical craftsperson with seven months' service lost his race discrimination claim after the tribunal found his evidence lacked credibility and he failed to raise the most serious allegations at the time.

Sales and Service Representative / Automotive Waste Representative (5 years' service) v Safety-Kleen U.K. Ltd

A sales representative who resigned after his employer failed to progress his grievance for over two months has been awarded £7,802 for constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal rejected his race discrimination claim.

Delivery driver (7 months' service) v Operators R US Ltd

A delivery driver who had £780 deducted from his wages after three vehicle accidents failed to prove the deduction was unauthorised or that he was treated less favourably because of his race.

Traffic management operative (6 weeks' service) v Total Resources (UK) Ltd

A traffic management operative with only six weeks' service failed to prove his dismissal and a WhatsApp chat containing racist comments amounted to race discrimination. The tribunal dismissed the claims.

Factory operative (2 years' service) v Cranswick Convenience Foods Plc

A factory operative was fairly dismissed for refusing to sanitise her hands during COVID-19, but the tribunal found the conduct did not amount to gross misconduct, entitling her to notice pay.

Senior contracts manager (6 years' service) v Fire Integrity Limited

A senior contracts manager who resigned after being instructed to carry out a repair job for Kier failed to prove he was dismissed or that he made protected disclosures. The tribunal found he resigned voluntarily and his race discrimination claims were out of time or unsubstantiated.

Teacher of English (6 years' service) v Shirley High School Performing Arts College

A teacher with six years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after being pressured to sign a performance improvement plan and facing a delayed grievance process. She was awarded £40,408.

Maintenance manager (8.5 years' service) v Equinox Kensington Ltd

A maintenance manager who secretly recorded a gym member and shared the audio on WhatsApp was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also rejected his race discrimination claim.

Civil servant (Executive Officer, 24 years' service) v Royal College of Defence Studies

A tribunal has allowed a civil servant with 24 years' service to amend his claim to include failure to make reasonable adjustments at the appeal stage, and refused the employer's bid to strike out the case.

Customer service advisor (part-time, 3 years' service) v British Gas Services Limited

A customer service advisor's claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination were struck out after he failed to pay a £2,000 deposit ordered by the tribunal. The deposit was required because his claims had little reasonable prospect of success.

Cleaner (1 year 1 month service) v Sentrex Services UK Ltd

A cleaner with less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim struck out, and her race discrimination claims were later struck out for failing to comply with tribunal orders and not actively pursuing the case.

Support worker (5 months' service) v Learning Disability Network London Limited

A support worker who presented her tribunal claim one day before obtaining an ACAS early conciliation certificate had her case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, despite later rectifying the error.

Administrative employee v London Road Surgery

An employment tribunal has allowed a race discrimination claim to proceed against London Road Surgery, but struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the employee had less than two years' service.

Healthcare assistant v Orwell Housing Association

A healthcare assistant withdrew her unfair dismissal claim at a tribunal hearing. The tribunal allowed her to change her discrimination claim from race to religion or belief, but refused to add a disability claim.

Former employee v St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales)

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims have been struck out after she repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, despite having legal representation throughout.

Employee (Chinese origin, short service) v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

An employee who resigned in 2009 brought claims of constructive dismissal, whistleblowing and race discrimination in 2022. The tribunal struck out all claims as having no reasonable prospect of success due to the extreme delay.

Former employee v Otium Services and Facilities Ltd

A former employee's claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination were struck out after he failed to attend a telephone hearing and did not comply with orders to explain his absence.

Former employee v Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Ltd

A former employee who withdrew her disability and race discrimination claims at a preliminary hearing was unable to have them reinstated, even after finding new evidence. The tribunal refused reconsideration, ruling that a change of heart is not enough.

Cleaning operative (15 hours/week) v TC Facilities Management Ltd

A cleaning operative was unfairly dismissed after refusing to attend mediation with a co-worker who had called him a 'golliwog' and 'cheeky monkey'. The tribunal awarded £29,251 in compensation.

Team Leader (Covid testing station) v Commisceo Primary Care Solutions Limited

A team leader who alleged he was dismissed because of his race had his claim struck out after missing two preliminary hearings and failing to respond to tribunal correspondence.

Security officer (agency worker) v Knightsbridge Residents Management Company Limited, CN Security Limited, London Portman Hotels Ltd t/a NOBU Hotel

A security officer who worked for only a few weeks had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he lacked two years' service and had used the wrong company for early conciliation. His discrimination claims were allowed to proceed.

Health Care Assistant (HCA) (night shifts) v Brooklands Care Home Limited

A care home assistant was unfairly dismissed after an inadequate investigation into allegations of misconduct. The tribunal dismissed her race discrimination claims but upheld a complaint about missing written employment particulars.

Senior VP Financial Crime Quality Assurance (expert in financial crime with over 10 years' experience) v Commerzbank AG

A senior financial crime expert lost his claims of race discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal against Commerzbank AG. The tribunal found that comments about his liking for chicken were not racially motivated and that his treatment was due to performance issues, not race.

Receptionist/Administrator, later Ward Administrator v The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS trust fairly dismissed a ward administrator who was off sick for over a year, the tribunal has ruled. All claims of disability discrimination, race discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment were dismissed.

Greggs 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.

Pastry Chef (employed from April 2017, continuous service from 2010) v UKCAKE Ltd

A pastry chef who alleged years of anti-Polish and homophobic comments by colleagues failed to prove discrimination, as the tribunal found no contemporaneous evidence and noted the employer's diverse workforce.

Management Accountant (3 years' service) v Muji Europe Holdings Ltd

A management accountant was unfairly dismissed after being selected for redundancy following a grossly unfair performance improvement plan. The tribunal awarded £14,147 in compensation.

Customer Service Assistant (14 years' service) v Tesco Stores Limited

A 14-year Tesco employee who withdrew his unfair dismissal claim and repeatedly abused tribunal staff had his remaining discrimination claims struck out. No compensation was awarded.

Bus driver (2 years' service) v Metroline West Limited

A bus driver with two years' service was fairly dismissed for making an aggressive phone call to a controller while on a final written warning. The tribunal rejected his claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon v Hywel Dda University Health Board

An employment tribunal dismissed all claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination and victimisation brought by a consultant colorectal surgeon against Hywel Dda University Health Board following a lengthy disciplinary process.

Assembly department operative (2 years' service) v Panel UK Limited

An assembly operative with two years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after his employer used a length-of-service scoring matrix. The tribunal also rejected his race discrimination claim.

Chargehand in street cleansing department (2 years' service) v Royal Borough of Greenwich

A black chargehand was suspended for alleged drug-taking four months before his white colleagues, and the council withheld key documents. The tribunal struck out the respondent's case and awarded £21,688.

Multi-skilled engineer (6 years' service) v Centriforce Products Limited

A multi-skilled engineer with six years' service was unfairly dismissed by Centriforce Products Limited after a redundancy process that involved three brief telephone calls and a biased appeal. The tribunal found the consultation was not meaningful.

Deputy Store Manager (10 years' service) v Asda Stores Ltd

An Asda deputy store manager with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after asking a 15-year-old customer for her phone number, the Watford Employment Tribunal has ruled.

Associate Director – Global Services (4 years' service) v Vistra International Expansion Ltd

An associate director lost her unfair dismissal, race and sex discrimination, and whistleblowing claims after being made redundant. The tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and the claims were mostly out of time.

Pharmacy dispenser (4 years' service) v Lloyds Pharmacy Limited

A pharmacy dispenser who fell out with her line manager was fairly dismissed for some other substantial reason. Her race discrimination and unfair dismissal claims were rejected.

Customer Service Engineer (13 years' service) v Openreach Limited

A tribunal has ruled that Openreach fairly dismissed a Customer Service Engineer with 13 years' service after 271 days of absence, finding the employer's process was reasonable and not discriminatory.

Customer sales assistant v B Ltd

A customer sales assistant who resigned claiming constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination had most of her claims thrown out for being brought too late. The tribunal also ordered her to pay £11,300 in costs.

Consultant Radiologist (breast imaging) v University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

A consultant radiologist who raised patient safety concerns was unfairly dismissed by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal found the process was flawed because he was not warned that a breakdown in relationships could lead to dismissal.

Forklift Truck Driver and Warehouse Operative (18 months' service) v Ken Wilkins Print Limited

An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of race and religion discrimination, harassment and victimisation brought by a former forklift truck driver against Ken Wilkins Print Limited, finding his evidence totally unreliable and preferring the employer's witnesses.

Registered nurse (night shifts, neuro-disability ward) v The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

A registered nurse with limited English was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct after the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability failed to provide an interpreter at his disciplinary hearing. The tribunal also found indirect race discrimination.

Practice 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.

Medical secretary v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A medical secretary who refused a management instruction to move offices and was verbally aggressive was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal rejected her claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

Locum ENT doctor v Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust

A locum ENT doctor at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust lost her race discrimination and harassment claim after the tribunal found her contract was ended due to COVID-19 financial pressures, not her race.

English teacher (part-time, variable hours) v Havant & South Downs College

A Black British English teacher was constructively unfairly dismissed after her college sent a harassing email about her 'throwing the E&D Black comment' and failed to contact her during sick leave. The tribunal found harassment and constructive dismissal but dismissed most race discrimination claims.

Virtual Merchandising Administrator (probationary employee) v No Ordinary Designer Label Limited

A Black probationary employee who alleged race discrimination and harassment during her probation at Ted Baker (No Ordinary Designer Label Ltd) has had all her claims dismissed by the Central London Employment Tribunal.

Security guard (3 years' service) v CIS Security Limited

A security guard who was subjected to racist and sexist harassment by a colleague was constructively dismissed after her employer failed to properly address her grievance. The tribunal awarded £59,566.

Administrator / Regional Co-Ordinator (3 years' service) v Tudor Contract Cleaners Limited

A tribunal found that a manager's comment to a mixed-heritage employee during a grievance appeal hearing amounted to direct race discrimination and harassment, awarding £20,243 in injury to feelings.

Community support worker (5 years' experience) v Leicestershire County Council

A community support worker who resigned claiming constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination has lost her case. The tribunal found no evidence of discrimination or fundamental breach of contract.

Team Leader (care sector) v Lifeway Community Care Ltd

A care sector Team Leader who took a career break and then refused to return to work has lost his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. The tribunal found he fabricated grievance documents to bolster his case.

Live-in nanny (7 months' service) v A Limited

A live-in nanny who reported her employers to the NSPCC had her whistleblowing and discrimination claims struck out after waiting over a year to bring them to tribunal.

Teacher (Head of Year, TLR1A) v Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

A teacher who was asked to step down as Head of Year, not reappointed, and given negative references was constructively dismissed and suffered race discrimination. The tribunal awarded over £460,000.

Impact Project Coordinator (manager, Grade 8) v Wolverhampton City Council

An Impact Project Coordinator who was dismissed in a sham redundancy after being pressured to take voluntary severance has won her claims of unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination against Wolverhampton City Council. The tribunal awarded her £475,176.34.

Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologists v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Two long-serving consultant gynaecologists were unfairly dismissed by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, but the tribunal awarded no compensation because they would have been dismissed anyway and were wholly at fault.

Buyer (6.5 months' service) v Johnson Matthey plc

A buyer who was dismissed after just six and a half months for performance and attendance issues lost her claims of automatic unfair dismissal, race and sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Doctor's receptionist v ISS Mediclean Ltd t/a ISS Facilities Services Healthcare

A doctor's receptionist who claimed she was discriminated against because of her race after a dispute over her holiday entitlement has had her claims dismissed by an employment tribunal.

Former employee v Jaguar Land Rover Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed for capability reasons, but the tribunal applied a 75% Polkey deduction for the chance he would have been dismissed anyway. His race discrimination claims were dismissed.

Housing Assistant (probationary) v One Housing Group Limited

A probationary housing assistant's claims of race discrimination and harassment against One Housing Group Limited were dismissed by the tribunal, which found no evidence that her treatment was because of her race.

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist v University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

A consultant paediatric neurologist who made multiple whistleblowing allegations was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. His repeated attempts to reopen the case using a Serious Untoward Incident Report failed, and he was ordered to pay over £83,000 in costs.

Senior Carer and Manager's Assistant (14 years' service) v Jasmine Care (Holdings) Limited

A senior carer with 14 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer unilaterally reduced her hours and pay, then suspended her over alleged holiday pay fraud. The tribunal awarded £41,039 in compensation.

Bakery operative v Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery Limited

A tribunal dismissed all claims of sexual and racial harassment, sex and race discrimination, and unlawful deduction of wages brought by a bakery operative against Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery Limited, finding the claimant's evidence unreliable and preferring the respondent's witnesses supported by CCTV footage.

Part-time casual support worker (25 hours/week) v The Markfield Project

A part-time support worker with dyslexia was constructively dismissed after being disciplined for an argument while a colleague was not. The tribunal awarded £5,687, including a 20% ACAS uplift for failing to hold a grievance meeting.

Clinical academic surgeon (Consultant Urological Surgeon and Senior Lecturer) v CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

A consultant urological surgeon and senior lecturer lost her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims after Cardiff University's Medic Forward programme led to her redundancy. The tribunal found the process genuine and non-discriminatory.