Redundancy · damages
£20k–50k
32 cases
Control Room Team Leader (11 years' service) v MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited t/a MTR Elizabeth Line
A tribunal found that MTR Elizabeth Line unfairly dismissed a control room team leader of 11 years over a hug and alleged anti-Semitic comments, but reduced compensation by 75% due to his own conduct.
Partial · £23,361 · Jan 2024Partial£23,361Jan 2024EFL Teacher (18 years' service) v Golders Green College & School of English Ltd
An EFL teacher with 18 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer unilaterally imposed a zero-hours contract and refused union representation. The tribunal awarded £39,208.47.
Won · £39,208 · Dec 2023Won£39,208Dec 2023Former employee (3 years' service) v Advanced Plant Hire Ltd
A former employee with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after his site closed and the employer failed to follow any redundancy process. The tribunal awarded over £44,000 in compensation.
Won · £44,297 · Dec 2023Won£44,297Dec 2023Former employees v Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) and Ideal World Ltd
Two employees were unfairly dismissed and awarded £25,000 in damages after their employer failed to transfer them under TUPE regulations. The tribunal also made a protective award of 90 days' pay for failure to consult.
Won · £25,000 · Dec 2023Won£25,000Dec 2023Global Governance Risk and Compliance Manager (20 years' service) v GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited
A Global Governance Risk and Compliance Manager with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after GlaxoSmithKline failed to make reasonable adjustments for her hand disability. The tribunal awarded £24,785 for injury to feelings.
Partial · £24,785 · Dec 2023Partial£24,785Dec 2023Former employee v T33 Holdings Ltd
A former employee of T33 Holdings Ltd has been awarded £34,597.88 after the tribunal found the company made unauthorised deductions from wages, failed to pay notice pay, and unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice.
Partial · £34,598 · Nov 2023Partial£34,598Nov 2023Technical Fire Consultant/Sales Representative (11 years' service) v Intumescent Systems Ltd
A technical consultant with 11 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer stopped paying him because his side business installing the company's products was too successful. The tribunal awarded £23,673.75, with a 20% uplift for ignoring the ACAS code.
Won · £23,674 · Sept 2023Won£23,674Sept 2023Account Manager (19 years' service) v 52 Street Events Supplies Ltd
An account manager with 19 years' unblemished service was summarily dismissed by email while on maternity leave, with no investigation or disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £37,310.
Won · £37,310 · Sept 2023Won£37,310Sept 2023Former employee (18 years' service) v Riviera Multimedia Ltd
A former employee with 18 years' service was locked out of her workplace and left unpaid for months. The tribunal awarded her over £26,000 in redundancy, breach of contract, unpaid salary, and holiday pay.
Partial · £26,022 · Aug 2023Partial£26,022Aug 2023Former employee v Drainforce Rail Ltd
Five former employees of Drainforce Rail Ltd were unfairly dismissed in a redundancy process, but their claims for a statutory redundancy payment failed. The tribunal awarded a total of £23,911.04.
Partial · £23,911 · Jul 2023Partial£23,911Jul 2023Contract Manager (2 years' service) v British Tourist Authority
A contract manager who was dismissed after returning from maternity leave has been awarded £39,538 after a tribunal found her dismissal was automatically unfair because it was connected to her maternity leave.
Partial · £39,539 · Jul 2023Partial£39,539Jul 2023Former employees v Cheshiregate Property Services Limited
Two former employees of Cheshiregate Property Services were awarded over £45,000 after the company failed to defend claims of redundancy pay, notice pay, and unpaid wages.
Won · £45,099 · May 2023Won£45,099May 2023Former employee v Reclamet Ltd
A former employee of Reclamet Ltd settled their unfair dismissal claim for £31,000 after the tribunal found the company breached the ACAS Code of Practice and dismissed without notice.
Settled · £31,000 · Apr 2023Settled£31,000Apr 2023Former employee (4 years' service) v Department for Work and Pensions
A Department for Work and Pensions employee who was sacked for secretly recording colleagues has won his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found serious flaws in the disciplinary process. He was awarded £25,788 after reductions for his own contribution.
Partial · £25,788 · Apr 2023Partial£25,788Apr 2023Plumber (3 years' service) v 24/7 Plumbing & Gas (UK) Limited
A plumber with three years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer refused to pay overtime for hours over 40 per week and mishandled his grievance. The tribunal awarded £26,953 in compensation.
Won · £26,953 · Mar 2023Won£26,953Mar 2023Former employee (25 years' service) v MB Evans Limited
A Cardiff tribunal found that MB Evans Limited unfairly dismissed a 25-year employee without notice during a redundancy. The employee was awarded £21,936 in compensation.
Partial · £21,936 · Jan 2023Partial£21,936Jan 2023Head of Property Management (4 years' service) v Stow Residential Ltd t/a Stow Brothers
A head of property management who refused to create false documents for an insurance claim was unfairly dismissed. The tribunal found the employer manufactured allegations and predetermined the outcome.
Partial · £33,584 · Jan 2023Partial£33,584Jan 2023Former employee v Ocean Design Storage Solutions Limited
A former employee won over £24,500 after being made redundant without consultation and suffering unauthorised deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and breach of contract.
Partial · £24,535 · Jan 2023Partial£24,535Jan 2023Former employee v Stephen M S Lai & Co Business Consulting Ltd
A former employee was awarded £34,204 after being unfairly dismissed and harassed due to his age. The employer did not attend the hearing or file a response.
Partial · £34,204 · Jan 2023Partial£34,204Jan 2023Former employee (17 years' service) v Rayhome Limited
A former employee with 17 years' service was awarded over £20,000 after her employer failed to pay wages, notice pay, holiday pay, and pension contributions upon redundancy.
Won · £20,232 · Dec 2022Won£20,232Dec 2022Petrol station employee (17 years' service) v AKS Forcort Limited
A petrol station employee with 17 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed when the incoming operator refused to hire her. The tribunal awarded £29,242.10, with the transferee held solely liable.
Won · £29,242 · Dec 2022Won£29,242Dec 2022Clinical Programme Lead (7 years' service) v NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board
A Clinical Programme Lead who worked for the NHS for seven years under successive 'contract for services' agreements has been found to be an employee and unfairly dismissed in a redundancy restructure. She was awarded £25,000.
Won · £25,000 · Nov 2022Won£25,000Nov 2022Sewing Machinist (7 years' service) v Sew On and Sew Forth Limited
A Norwich tribunal awarded £20,891.76 to a sewing machinist who was unfairly selected for redundancy when her employer closed the business but only dismissed her. The award included a 20% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code of Practice.
Won · £20,892 · Nov 2022Won£20,892Nov 2022Former employee v Fyre Group Limited
A former employee won over £41,000 for pregnancy discrimination after her employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim. The award includes loss of earnings, injury to feelings, and an ACAS uplift.
Won · £41,426 · Nov 2022Won£41,426Nov 2022Head of Operations (16 years' service) v Vespertine Holidays Ltd
A tribunal found that Vespertine Holidays Ltd unfairly dismissed a Head of Operations with 16 years' service, who discovered her redundancy only when she received a P45. She was awarded £34,282.
Won · £34,282 · Oct 2022Won£34,282Oct 2022Former employee v Arnold Sanderson Limited (in creditors' voluntary liquidation)
A former employee of Arnold Sanderson Limited has been awarded nearly £30,000 after the company dismissed him by reason of redundancy and failed to respond to his tribunal claim.
Won · £29,949 · Oct 2022Won£29,949Oct 2022Joint pub managers (Brunton Arms, Nunthorpe) v Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Two pub managers who resigned after Samuel Smith Old Brewery deducted £4,361 from their wages for alleged stock losses have won their claims for unauthorised deductions and constructive unfair dismissal, receiving £35,791 in compensation.
Won · £35,791 · Aug 2022Won£35,791Aug 2022Sales and Operator Manager (11 years' service) v Interactive Resorts Ltd
A sales and operator manager with 11 years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer stopped paying her and later claimed gross misconduct. The tribunal found the real reason was redundancy and awarded over £30,000.
Won · £30,088 · Aug 2022Won£30,088Aug 2022Housing Advice Worker / Housing Advisor (8 years' service) v Bermondsey Central Hall Methodist Church
A housing advisor with eight years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer instructed her to hand over work and equipment within two days, breaching the implied term of trust and confidence. The tribunal awarded £34,106.
Won · £34,106 · Apr 2022Won£34,106Apr 2022Site supervisor/manager in window fitting v Flexwood Windows Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)
A tribunal ruled that a site supervisor who signed self-employed contracts with two agencies was in fact an employee of the end-user, Flexwood Windows Ltd, and awarded over £28,800 for unfair dismissal.
Won · £28,804 · Feb 2022Won£28,804Feb 2022Solicitor (personal injury) v Charles Gregory Solicitors Ltd
A solicitor was constructively unfairly dismissed when his new employer failed to consult him about a TUPE transfer and imposed unilateral contract changes. The tribunal awarded £20,399.
Partial · £20,399 · Feb 2022Partial£20,399Feb 2022Court Worker / Offender Recovery Worker (10 years' service) v Blenheim CDP
A court worker with 10 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer refused to adjust her start time or move her from a difficult team. The tribunal awarded £48,476.
Partial · £48,476 · Jul 2021Partial£48,476Jul 2021