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Graduate trainee accountant (11 years' service) v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

A graduate trainee accountant who resigned after being invited to a disciplinary meeting for unauthorised absence failed to prove constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the employer's conduct did not breach trust and confidence.

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.

Former People Advisor (2 years' service) v London Borough of Hounslow

A former People Advisor who resigned after her employer failed to respond to her redundancy request for 39 days has been allowed to pursue claims for a redundancy payment and constructive unfair dismissal.

Brand Manager (14 years' service) v Canners & Packers International Limited

A brand manager with 14 years' service was told she might lose her job, found a new role and left. The tribunal ruled she resigned, not that she was dismissed.

IT and Comms Manager (1 year 2 months' service) v The Charles Kalms, Henry Ronson Immanuel College

An IT manager with 14 months' service was fairly dismissed for gross negligence after a sophisticated cyber-attack. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim, finding the school's decision within the range of reasonable responses.

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.

Former employee (shop worker) v Ms M. Harvey T/A The Pickle Barrel

A former shop worker's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after the tribunal struck out the employer's response for failing to comply with case management directions for over two years.

Trainee Project Manager (apprentice, 1 year 4 months' service) v Gloster MEP Limited

A trainee project manager who was dismissed after complaining about underpayment of the National Minimum Wage lost his claim for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the real reason was performance and conduct issues.

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.

Accessible transport officer (8 years' service) v London Borough of Camden

An accessible transport officer who applied for voluntary redundancy after a restructure has lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and the process fair.

Post office assistant/shop assistant (26 years' service) v Fabpost Ltd

A post office assistant with 26 years' service was dismissed after her employer sold the shop. The tribunal found a TUPE transfer had taken place, so liability for her claims passed to the new owner and her former employer was not liable.

Former employee (21 years' service) v Currys plc

A former employee with 21 years' service at Currys plc had her unfair dismissal and redundancy claims initially struck out due to an administrative error. The strike-outs were later revoked, but the unfair dismissal claim was ultimately dismissed.

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.

Former employee v Mr Marcel Hengst, Nova Status B.V., GOT Technologies (UK) Ltd

The tribunal rejected an employer's bid to overturn a costs order, finding their conduct was unreasonable. A separate claim for extra costs over the reconsideration was also dismissed.

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.

Sales and Reservations Agent (4 years' service) v Turkish Airlines

A sales agent who photographed a colleague's email and sent it to her husband was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the Reading Employment Tribunal has ruled.

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.

Senior Sales Ledger Clerk (44 years' service) v Future Publishing Limited

A senior sales ledger clerk who resigned after 44 years, then claimed constructive dismissal due to workload, lost her case. The tribunal found she had already decided to retire and the workload did not drive her resignation.

TSU Admin Assistant Support Worker (4 years' service) v University of the West of England

An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims brought by a support worker against the University of the West of England, finding that his dismissal following the expiry of a fixed-term contract and an irretrievable breakdown in the working relationship was fair.

Programme Delivery Manager (9 years' service) v Aster Group

A Programme Delivery Manager with nine years' service resigned during a redundancy consultation and claimed constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal dismissed her claim, finding that the employer's conduct was not a fundamental breach of contract.

Former employee v Adam Grooming Atelier Ltd

An employer's application for £1,435 in costs was dismissed after the tribunal found the former employee had not acted unreasonably and her breach of contract claim had some prospect of success.

Former COO and director of a digital publishing company v Greencastle MM LLP

A former COO and director of a digital publishing company could not claim unfair dismissal or a redundancy payment because he did not have sufficient continuous employment. The tribunal ruled there was no TUPE transfer, associated employer relationship, or successor employer.

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.

Finance Accountant (21 years' service) v The London Borough of Bexley

A finance accountant with 21 years' service was dismissed on capability grounds due to long-term sickness. Her unfair dismissal claim was rejected as out of time, and her discrimination claims were dismissed on the merits.

Machine Operator (57 years' service) v G & S Valves Limited

A machine operator with 57 years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim after telling his boss 'I'll retire now'. The tribunal ruled he had resigned, and the employer was not obliged to correct his misunderstanding.

Former employee v Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

An employment tribunal struck out discrimination and redundancy claims from a former NHS employee who failed to provide any details to support them, and dismissed her unfair dismissal claim.

General manager (3 years' service) v Sizer Engineering Limited

A general manager who resigned after a dispute over his bonus and holiday pay was not constructively dismissed, the tribunal ruled. All claims were dismissed.

Goods Receiving / Storekeeper (3 years 8 months' service) v Plaza Premium Lounge (UK) Limited

A tribunal has ruled that a storekeeper's redundancy dismissal was fair, finding that the employer followed a reasonable selection process and consulted properly during the pandemic.

Minibus driver and midday meals assistant (4 years' service) v Gatehouse Educational Trust Limited

A school minibus driver who claimed she was made redundant because of her sex has lost her case. The tribunal found no evidence of discrimination and noted she had not engaged with the consultation process.

Design co-ordinator (sole director and shareholder of her own company) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

A design co-ordinator who was the sole director and shareholder of her own company could not claim redundancy or other payments from the National Insurance Fund because she was not an employee. The tribunal dismissed her claims.

Former employee v Martin McColl Limited

A tribunal awarded wasted costs against a company's representative for failing to respond to correspondence and case management orders, causing the other side to incur unnecessary preparation costs.

Manager (32 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A manager with 32 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after selling Royal Mail PPE worth £20 on a local website. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the employer's investigation and decision were within the range of reasonable responses.

Former employee v Work it Group Ltd

Tribunal rejects disability discrimination claim after finding former employee's stress was a reaction to life events, not a mental impairment with long-term effects.

Complaints Resolution Manager (6 years' service) v E.ON UK PLC

A Complaints Resolution Manager was fairly dismissed after closing 81 complaints but making only 15 outbound calls. The tribunal upheld E.ON's decision, finding the investigation and dismissal were reasonable.

Out-of-hours call centre supervisor (4 months' service) v Healthbridge Direct

An out-of-hours call centre supervisor with four months' service was dismissed for redundancy during the pandemic. The tribunal found that, although she had made one protected disclosure, it was not the reason she lost her job.

Mystery shopper (worker) v My View Ltd

Four mystery shoppers who lost their jobs when Douglas Stafford Ltd collapsed failed to prove their contracts transferred to My View Ltd. The tribunal found no transfer of an undertaking, dismissing their claims for unpaid wages and holiday pay.

Course Director and Lecturer (7 years' service) v The College of West Anglia

A college lecturer with seven years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after using a compressed air hose to extinguish a workshop fire, breaching health and safety rules. The tribunal upheld the dismissal.

Self-employed quality management consultant v Shekinah Consultants Limited and Martec Limited

A self-employed consultant who worked for Shekinah Consultants Limited and Martec Limited was unable to establish he was an employee or worker, leading to the dismissal of his unfair dismissal and holiday pay claims.

Technical Services Manager (11 years' service) v RGB HiFi & Video Limited

A Technical Services Manager who refused to attend welfare meetings or complete health questionnaires was fairly dismissed on capability grounds after 16 months' absence. The tribunal rejected his claims for unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, and arrears of pay.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Lead (2 years' service) v Harrods Ltd

A tribunal rejected a constructive dismissal and disability discrimination claim by a Harrods SEO Lead, finding he was not disabled and that the employer's performance management was not a breach of contract.

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.

Area Supervisor (10 months' service) v YBC Cleaning Services Limited

An area supervisor with 10 months' service was fairly dismissed for some other substantial reason after a restructure, despite procedural flaws, because further consultation would have been futile.

Warehouse operative / fork lift driver (4 years' service) v DHL Services Limited

A warehouse operative who refused to wear a face covering during the pandemic was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal ruled.

Former employee (alleged Accountant's Assistant) v Accountancy Business Centre Digital Limited

A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and other employment rights after finding that a woman who received monthly payments from her husband's accounting firm was not an employee.

Human Resources Business Partner Lead (HR Vice President) v BSCL Realisation Ltd (in administration)

Five former Bathstore employees failed to prove their contracts transferred to Homebase after it bought 44 stores. The tribunal ruled each store was a separate economic entity and none of the claimants were assigned to a transferred store.

Structural fabricator v Standley Steel Stockholders

A structural fabricator who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was fairly selected for redundancy when his employer closed a business unit. The tribunal found no link between his disclosures and his dismissal.

Financial Advisor v Aspirations Financial Advice Limited

A financial advisor who sold his client bank to his employer was made redundant after scoring lowest on a matrix he never saw. The tribunal dismissed his unfair dismissal claim because he lacked the required two years' continuous service.

Postman and Health and Safety/Union Representative (18 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A postman with 18 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after failing to apply the HIT procedure, causing a vehicle to roll into a parked car. The tribunal upheld the dismissal as within the range of reasonable responses.

General manager and transport manager (28 years' service) v Flying Firkin Distribution Limited

A general manager with 28 years' service resigned after receiving emails from her boss suggesting she step down if she lacked confidence in the company. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence and dismissed her constructive unfair dismissal claim.

Consultant emergency surgeon v The Ipswich Hospitals NHS Trust

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a consultant emergency surgeon by The Ipswich Hospitals NHS Trust for gross misconduct, finding the trust's disciplinary process fair and rejecting claims of whistleblowing detriment and discrimination.