Under £5k

Delivery driver (2.5 years' service) v NHK Enfield Ltd

A delivery driver was unfairly dismissed after his manager told him 'I don't need you any more' and used abusive language. The Watford tribunal awarded £4,656 in compensation.

Kitchen/Production Manager (2 years' service) v Jam’n’vegan

A kitchen manager with two years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer made her redundant without any consultation or warning. The tribunal awarded £4,809.49 in compensation.

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.

Hairdresser (2 years 5 months' service) v Layla's Lengths Limited

A hairdresser with over two years' service was dismissed by text message after a dispute over taking a half day. The tribunal awarded £4,778 for unfair dismissal and unpaid wages.

Cleaner (evening, 6 hours/week, 3 years' service) v Razors and Blades Limited

A part-time cleaner who was dismissed after asking to be furloughed has won her unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to submit a response to the tribunal.

Asbestos supervisor (7 years' service) v Safe Strip UK Limited

An asbestos supervisor unfairly dismissed for redundancy was awarded £3,298 after a 75% Polkey reduction. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair but applied a large reduction for the chance of fair dismissal.

Team Member (36 years' service) v BT Plc

A team member with 36 years' service resigned after performance concerns were raised following a new ticketing system. The tribunal dismissed her constructive dismissal claim but awarded £306.40 for unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Auxilium Developments Limited

A former employee who worked for less than two years had their redundancy and unfair dismissal claims struck out, but won £2,691 for unauthorised wage deductions and unpaid holiday pay.

Gymnastics coach (3 years' service) v Daniel May

A gymnastics coach who was dismissed by email with immediate effect citing redundancy was awarded £2,230 for unauthorised wage deductions and failure to provide written particulars. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair.

Former employee v Shaws (Cardiff) Limited (in liquidation)

A former employee of Shaws (Cardiff) Limited won a protective award of £4,142.60 after the company failed to consult about redundancies before going into liquidation.

Theatre and Community Centre Manager (18 years' service) v The Dragon Barmouth Ltd

A theatre manager who was dismissed after two long periods of sickness absence lost her claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, but won a small holiday pay award.

Former employee (6 years' service) v Short Richardson and Forth Limited In Voluntary Liquidation

A former employee with six years' service was awarded over £3,600 after their employer made 20 or more staff redundant without any consultation. The tribunal found a protective award of 90 days' pay was justified.

Spray polisher (5 years' service) v Mowlem and Company (Manufacturing) Limited

A spray polisher with five years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer refused his proposed phased return following bilateral hip replacements. The tribunal awarded £4,250 but rejected disability discrimination claims.

Accounts Administrator / Finance employee (6 years' service) v Innovation First International (UK) Limited

A tribunal refused to strike out an employer's response despite the claimant's allegations of unreasonable conduct, allowing the case to proceed to a full hearing.

Accounts Manager (15 years' service) v Northern Belle Limited

An accounts manager with 15 years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer failed to offer her a part-time role that became available during her notice period. The tribunal awarded £250 for loss of statutory rights.

Cleaner (12 years' service) v Whipcoot Developments Limited and Whipcott Getaways Limited

A cleaner with 12 years' service was dismissed on the day her employment transferred to a new company. The tribunal found the dismissal automatically unfair and awarded £3,025.24, including an uplift for ignoring her grievance.

Former employee v Zobra Limited

A former employee won £1,819 after Zobra Limited failed to respond to claims of unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract and unpaid holiday. Claims for unfair dismissal and redundancy were struck out due to insufficient service.

Cleaner (4 years' service) v Ms Z Nicholson (trading as "Hestia Cleaning Services")

A cleaner with four years' service was found to be automatically unfairly dismissed when the new cleaning contractor refused to take him on. The tribunal awarded £1,372.

Restaurant employee (4 months' service) v Morgarten Restaurants Ltd

An employee who resigned after four months due to constructive dismissal has been awarded £2,579 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and notice pay. The restaurant company, now in liquidation, failed to pay her final earnings.

Former employee v Greenfields Nursery Ltd

A former employee of Greenfields Nursery Ltd was unfairly dismissed after the nursery failed to carry out any redundancy consultation. The tribunal awarded £4,439.30.

Commis chef (zero hours contract) v Eclipse Hotels (Bristol) Ltd

A commis chef on a zero-hours contract was fairly dismissed for failing to attend assigned shifts, but the tribunal awarded him £1,687.38 for unpaid notice pay because the employer did not follow the correct notice procedure.

Beautician / salon manager (2 years' service) v Gorj Gillingham Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) and Rose Beauty Bar Ltd

A beautician and store manager was dismissed by her employer shortly after the salon was sold to a new company while she was on maternity leave. The tribunal found a TUPE transfer had occurred and the dismissal was automatically unfair, awarding £3,943.77.

Former employee (concierge staff) v Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

An employee who resigned with one month's notice was dismissed without notice by her employer, which later went into liquidation. The tribunal awarded £1,661.25 for unfair dismissal, statutory redundancy, and breach of contract.

Cleaner (1 year 9 months' service) v Anglia Cleaning Solutions Limited

A cleaner who was left waiting for a manager who never showed up, and later told the cleaning contract had ended, has been awarded £785.73 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, expenses, and pension contributions.

Beauty therapist (7 years' service) v Brampton Manor Salon & Tea Rooms Ltd

A beauty therapist with seven years' service was dismissed by redundancy while on maternity leave without consultation. The tribunal awarded her a statutory redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay, but found the dismissal fair due to the salon's closure.

Former employee (12 years' service) v Owen Owen (Western) Ltd (in liquidation)

A former employee with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy, but a 100% Polkey deduction meant no compensatory award. The tribunal awarded £4,362.20 for redundancy, unpaid wages, holiday pay, and other losses.

Butcher (12 years' service) v Bicks Chicks Ltd

A butcher with 12 years' service was summarily dismissed for coming to work after testing positive for COVID-19. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair but reduced compensation by 75% for contributory fault.

Office administrator (2 years' service) v Links Waste Management Ltd. t/a JM Waste Management

An office administrator with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after being told she was not an 'A player'. The tribunal awarded £3,809.67, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow a fair procedure.

Former employee v New Platt Motors Ltd

A tribunal refused to reconsider a consent judgment after the employer alleged pressure, but provided no evidence. The former employee will receive £3,000.

Cleaner (8 years' service) v Hallgarth Court Residents Limited

A cleaner who worked for eight years but was never paid for holidays won £162.71 in holiday pay after the tribunal ruled she was a worker, not an employee.

Former employee (11 years' service) v Emma’s Beauty (Epsom) Limited

A former employee with 11 years' service was awarded over £4,600 after being made redundant without notice or redundancy pay by Emma’s Beauty (Epsom) Limited.

Former employee v St Cuthbert's House Limited

A former employee who took bereavement leave was awarded £540 in unpaid holiday pay and £1,560 for a wage deduction after her final pay slip wrongly deducted an overpayment she had already repaid.

Bakery operative (3.5 years' service) v Smart Dough Ltd

A bakery operative who resigned after being unable to take holiday for two years has been awarded £4,569.60 in unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The employer did not defend the claim.

Former employee v Total Physiotherapy Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

A former employee was unfairly dismissed when Total Physiotherapy Ltd made him redundant without consultation, but a 100% Polkey reduction meant no compensation because the company had already gone into liquidation.

Salesperson (9 years' service) v Synergy (GB) Ltd

A salesperson who refused to return to work after furlough ended was found to have resigned, not been dismissed. The tribunal awarded £2,263.82 for unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Teresa Purdie

A former employee has won her claim for unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, unauthorised holiday pay deductions and breach of contract. The tribunal ordered Teresa Purdie to pay a total of £1,278.84.

Former employee (6 years' service) v Hilltop Hotel (Carlisle) Ltd

A former employee of Hilltop Hotel (Carlisle) Ltd has won claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid holiday pay and unpaid furlough pay after the employer failed to defend the case. The tribunal awarded £4,580 in total.

Former employee v Premier Cars Bangor Ltd

A former driver with COPD and back pain was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against by Premier Cars Bangor Ltd. The tribunal awarded £3,230.76 for unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Fivestars Limited

A former employee with less than two years' service won £1,316.22 for unpaid holiday pay, sick pay and wrongful dismissal after their employer failed to attend the final hearing.

Security and maintenance worker (22 years' service) v Seighford Hall Nursing Home Ltd

A security and maintenance worker with 22 years' service was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct, but the tribunal awarded no compensation because he would have been dismissed anyway and contributed to his own dismissal.

Concierge staff v Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A concierge staff member was awarded £3,664 after his employer entered liquidation and failed to pay redundancy, notice and holiday pay. The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and ordered compensation.

Dental practice employee (over 4 years' service) v Mrs A Abnoosian, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the late Dr V Toomassian

A dental practice employee who was not paid her final wages and was made redundant after her employer died unexpectedly has won £2,731.48 at an employment tribunal.

Customer Service Security Officer (7 years 9 months' service) v Wilson James Limited

A security officer who stopped attending work to care for his vulnerable mother was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably in dismissing for unauthorised absence, but awarded £195.72 for unpaid holiday pay.

Operations Manager (wedding venue) v Thicket Priory Limited

A wedding venue operations manager lost her unfair dismissal claim but won £107.69 in unpaid holiday pay after being required to take holiday while on furlough.

Director of Partnerships v JetEngage Limited

A director of partnerships was unfairly dismissed for redundancy due to a lack of consultation, but the tribunal reduced his compensation to nil because the redundancy was inevitable. He also won £1,211 for an unlawful deduction from wages.

Bus driver v London United Busways Ltd

A bus driver with a medical condition requiring toilet breaks was subjected to disability-related harassment after controllers repeatedly queried his need for breaks. The tribunal awarded £3,412.33 for injury to feelings.