£5k–20k

Former employee (2 years' service) v Nathan Gittings

A former employee with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after being suspended and then sacked without any disciplinary hearing. The Cambridge tribunal awarded £9,546.81 in compensation.

Taxi driver (private hire vehicle) v Mr R Tidman

A private hire taxi driver was found to be an employee of the vehicle owner and a worker of the dispatch company. He was awarded £5,181.48 for unlawful deduction of wages, but his age discrimination claim was dismissed.

Senior graphic designer (5 years' service) v Independent marketing agency (12 employees)

A graphic designer was told her role was redundant in a five-minute meeting with no warning, no consultation and no consideration of alternatives. The tribunal awarded £14,200.

Care home worker (4 years' service) v Mid-sized care home group

A care worker was sacked for gross misconduct after a Facebook comment about a colleague. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair — but reduced compensation by 25% for contributory conduct.

Warehouse operative (18 years' service) v ASDA Stores Limited

An employment tribunal found ASDA unfairly dismissed a warehouse operative with 18 years' service after failing to investigate his mitigation evidence, awarding £14,817 in compensation.

Former employee v Giuseppe Of Belgravia Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed but received only limited compensation because the tribunal found he would have been fairly dismissed a month later when the workplace closed. Total award: £12,419.29.

General administrative and sales assistant (3 years' service) v Mr John Kittelsen t/a Speedwell Cars

A father who told his daughter 'I don't have a job for you, in fact I hope I never see u again' in a WhatsApp message was found to have unfairly dismissed her. The tribunal awarded £13,977.58.

Former employee v South Coast Skips Limited (in Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee was unfairly dismissed, wrongfully dismissed without notice, and discriminated against on grounds of sex. The tribunal awarded £16,208.68, including an uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS code.

Part-time takeaway worker (2 years' service) v Crispy Cod Ketley Ltd

A part-time takeaway worker was unfairly dismissed by text message after complaining about undercooked chicken. The tribunal awarded £14,628.50 in compensation.

Area manager (3+ years' service) v Hamble Foods Limited

An area manager was unfairly dismissed after editing a timesheet, but the tribunal found the investigation was flawed and the disciplinary process lacked proper notice. He was awarded £8,026 after reductions for contributory conduct and a Polkey finding.

Former employee v Remembrance Group Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee who was owed wages, holiday pay and notice pay has been awarded £18,318.14 after their employer entered voluntary liquidation and did not defend the claim.

Croupier (6 years' service) v Aspers (Stratford City) Limited

A croupier with six years' service resigned after his employer failed to deal with his grievance for over a month and left him without a line manager for weeks. The tribunal awarded £16,345.60.

Front of house worker (11 years' service) v L&M Coventry Limited

A front of house worker at a pub/restaurant was unfairly dismissed after 11 years' service. The tribunal awarded £10,800 in compensation, including basic award and notice pay.

Pharmacist (20 years' service) v Whittington Health NHS Trust

A pharmacist with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed by Whittington Health NHS Trust after being refused an extension to her notice period while hospitalised with a sickle cell crisis. The tribunal found indirect disability discrimination and a failure to make reasonable adjustments, awarding £16,884.

Meter reader (16 years' service) v Morrison Data Services Ltd

A meter reader who was dismissed while on long-term sick leave after a motorbike accident has won his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim. The tribunal found that Morrison Data Services Ltd failed to obtain an up-to-date occupational health report before deciding to dismiss.

Former employee v Garbett Butchers Ltd

A former butcher won £11,871 after his employer failed to pay notice, holiday pay, or a redundancy payment and did not attend the tribunal hearing.

Former employee v Anderbury Ltd

A former employee was unfairly dismissed and denied proper notice pay and annual leave. The tribunal awarded £8,000 after finding the employer failed to follow a fair process.

Former employee v George Thompson Limited

A former employee won a constructive unfair dismissal claim after her employer made unauthorised deductions from wages and failed to pay holiday entitlement. The tribunal awarded over £10,000, including a basic award and penalties for missing written particulars.

Chef (3 years' service) v Farmhouse Kitchen Huntleys Limited

A chef was automatically unfairly dismissed when her employer fired her by message after she requested time off for pregnancy-related bleeding. The tribunal awarded £18,479 for unfair dismissal, discrimination, and unauthorised deductions.

Data Partnerships Manager (2 years' service) v Appscatter Limited (in creditors' liquidation)

A Data Partnerships Manager was dismissed without notice on the day his employer announced a TUPE transfer. The tribunal awarded £11,670 for breach of contract and £7,423 for failure to inform and consult.

Former employee v RR Swami Ltd

A former employee has been awarded £12,503 after an employment tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed, not given notice, and had wages unlawfully deducted by RR Swami Ltd.

Former employee (annual salary £75,000 plus car allowance) v Synpower Merchant Services Limited

A former employee has been awarded £10,125.26 after his employer made an unauthorised deduction from his wages, failed to pay accrued holiday pay, and withheld statutory redundancy pay.

Electrician (2 years' service) v Thames Spark Group Limited

An electrician who raised asbestos safety concerns was dismissed for alleged expense fraud. The tribunal found the dismissal was tainted by whistleblowing and awarded nearly £20,000.

Customer Care Assistant / Lead Customer Host (10 years' service) v First Greater Western Limited

A Customer Care Assistant with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being accused of breaching a COT3 settlement agreement. The tribunal awarded £9,074, but applied a 50% Polkey reduction.

Former employee v UK Cleaning Contracts Limited

A cleaner was dismissed while pregnant, without a maternity risk assessment. The tribunal awarded £9,107.40, including £7,500 for injury to feelings.

Cleaner (7 years' service) v Michael Cottington and Irene Cundliffe sued as Committee Members of the Golborne Bowling Club

A cleaner was unfairly dismissed when a bowling club committee decided to let her go without notice or any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £7,252 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow the statutory code.

Carer (4 years' service) v Evergreen Homecare Services Ltd (formerly SureCare Barnet Ltd)

A carer who brought a second, materially identical unfair dismissal claim after her first was struck out and she was ordered to pay £20,000 costs has been ordered to pay a further £6,000 for vexatious conduct.

Food sales assistant (3 years' service) v Garden Market Butchers West Brom Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

A food sales assistant dismissed by a butchers that went into liquidation has won £12,651 for unfair dismissal, redundancy and wrongful dismissal after the tribunal found the employer failed to follow proper procedures.

Care home employee v Abbey Grange Care Home Ltd

A care home employee was unfairly dismissed and had wages unlawfully deducted. The tribunal awarded £6,108 for breach of contract and unauthorised deduction, with a remedy hearing for unfair dismissal still to come.

Care assistant (2 years 6 months' service) v The Royal Star & Garter Homes

A care assistant was unfairly dismissed after his employer relied on a vaccination deadline that had already been extended. The tribunal awarded £12,137.94.

Former employee v The Bowness Pudding Company Limited

A former employee of The Bowness Pudding Company Limited was unfairly dismissed and awarded £11,934.76 after the company failed to follow the ACAS Code of Practice and did not provide a written statement of employment terms.

Security Officer (17 years' service) v Bouygues E&S Solutions Limited

A security officer who refused to carry out hand sanitiser checks was unfairly dismissed due to a flawed investigation, but his 75% contribution and a 90% Polkey reduction meant he received only £5,281.

Manager (6 years' service) v Stapletons (Tyre Services) Limited

A manager with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into password sharing and order deletion. The tribunal awarded £5,552 but reduced compensation because he contributed to his own dismissal.

Former employee v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

A former employee agreed to a judgment by consent to settle an unfair dismissal claim, but later challenged the recoupment of £16,000 in jobseeker's allowance. The tribunal refused to reconsider.

Senior hairdresser (12 years' service) v Razors Edge Group Limited

A senior hairdresser with 12 years' service who resigned after her employer refused her GP-recommended phased return of two days a week has been awarded £13,699 for constructive unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments.

Chartered physiotherapist (Head Sports Physiotherapist, 5 months' service) v Barnet Football Club Ltd

A head sports physiotherapist was constructively dismissed after being investigated and having her grievance rejected following her pregnancy disclosure. The tribunal awarded £18,152.48.

Duty manager (39 years' service) v Harlech and Ardudwy Leisure

A duty manager who resigned after her employer imposed split shifts and reduced hours without consultation, and then failed to address her grievance for over a month, has been awarded £10,683.75 for constructive unfair dismissal.

Administrator (4+ years' service) v Criteria Internet Services Limited

An administrator who was constructively dismissed and then pursued self-employment as a specialist exercise instructor had her compensation reduced because she did not look for similar office roles. She was awarded £10,261.74.

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.

Team manager (8 years' service) v SER Staffing Limited

A team manager with eight years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer removed all managerial duties for over 10 months and then disciplined him for swearing. The tribunal awarded £18,923.

Care assistant (live-in carer) v Lovingangels Care Limited

A live-in care assistant was unfairly dismissed after her role ended when the care recipient moved into a care home. The tribunal found the employer failed to consider furlough and conducted a rubber-stamp appeal.

Former employee v The Bull (Colchester) Ltd

Two former employees of The Bull (Colchester) Ltd were awarded over £5,000 after the pub failed to pay their final wages, holiday pay, and notice pay, and did not provide written employment particulars.

Civil Enforcement Officer (parking warden) (12 years' service) v NSL Limited

A civil enforcement officer with severe dyslexia was unfairly dismissed after GPS data appeared to contradict his patrol records. The tribunal found procedural failings and indirect disability discrimination, awarding £17,126.

Former employee v Blamire Bakery Limited

A former employee of Blamire Bakery Limited has won her claim for unfair and wrongful dismissal after being made redundant without proper process. The tribunal awarded £11,960.28.

HR and Recruitment Coordinator (3 years' service) v Oyster Bay Systems Ltd

An HR and Recruitment Coordinator won her constructive unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to deal with her grievance and sent mixed messages that destroyed trust and confidence. The tribunal awarded £15,195.90.

Civil engineer v 2010 OPTICS LTD (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

A civil engineer who was dismissed without notice and not paid his final wages, holiday pay, or notice pay has been awarded £5,819 by an employment tribunal. The employer had since gone into liquidation.

Former employee (12 years' service) v Sovereign Housing Association Ltd

A housing association was found to have constructively dismissed a long-serving employee after mishandling his grievance. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 in compensation, including a basic award of £6,096 and a compensatory award of £1,073.

Former employee v Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd

A former employee of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd was awarded £17,570.97 after being unfairly dismissed by redundancy, with the tribunal also finding unauthorised wage deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to provide written particulars.

Head of Policy and Participation (3 years' service) v The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

A head of policy was automatically unfairly dismissed after giving a newspaper interview criticising her employer's approach to union recognition. The tribunal awarded £6,959 in basic award.

Barber's assistant (2 years 6 months' service) v Mr Panayiotis Andreou Chimonides t/a Cutthroat Kings Barbers

A barber's assistant who was dismissed by text message while on sick leave has won £16,840 in compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, holiday pay and sick pay.

Registered manager (2 years' service) v Laniwyn Care Services Ltd

A registered manager was unfairly dismissed after being told by text to attend a Zoom meeting where she was given two weeks' notice for redundancy. The tribunal found no genuine redundancy and awarded £14,153.

Dog walker/day care worker (5 years' service) v Look Who’s Walking Limited

A dog walker who worked set hours for five years was found to be an employee, not a self-employed contractor, and awarded over £11,700 for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.

Former employee v Ocado Central Services Ltd

A former employee with a disability succeeded in a reasonable adjustments claim after Ocado failed to implement a phased return to work recommended by occupational health. The tribunal awarded £8,271.35, including £5,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v Carter Technical Mouldings Ltd

A former employee won £7,881 after their employer admitted the claim of unfair dismissal and related claims. The tribunal awarded redundancy pay, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Front-of-house staff (16-year-old student, less than 5 months' service) v Smart NYD Ltd t/a New York Diner

A 16-year-old front-of-house worker was dismissed three days after her mother confronted the manager about sexual harassment by a chef. The Manchester tribunal awarded £13,886 for victimisation.

Former employee v CH Hydraulics Limited t/a Pirtek Ellesmereport

A former employee who resigned after losing a bonus was awarded £18,731 for constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the employer's conduct amounted to a fundamental breach of contract.

Boatman (16 years' service) v Trevor Symes

A boatman with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer sent a text message saying there was no work. The tribunal awarded over £17,600 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift.

Former employee (5 years' service) v PYD Packaging Limited

A former employee with 5 years' service was unfairly dismissed during a redundancy process and awarded over £10,000 for unpaid notice, holiday pay, and ACAS code breach.

Former employee v The Blurt Foundation CIC (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation)

A former employee won automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination claims after The Blurt Foundation failed to respond. The tribunal awarded £15,093.21, including an uplift for breaching the Acas Code.

Chef (35 years' service) v Mr F Sanjoori and Chateau Napoleon Restaurant

A chef who worked for 35 years was made redundant without any consultation or notice when his restaurant closed. The tribunal awarded £17,766 in redundancy and notice pay, but reduced compensation for unfair dismissal by 100% because the business was bound to close.

Delivery driver (8 years' service) v Totalserve (Wholesale) Ltd

A delivery driver who claimed unfair dismissal after driving through flood water has been ordered to pay £8,779.50 in costs. The tribunal found he acted unreasonably by continuing his claim after receiving a Fire Service report that contradicted his key argument.

Office Manager (3 years' service) v Bartco Ltd

A Reading tribunal found that Bartco Ltd unfairly dismissed its office manager after a flawed investigation and pre-determined decision, awarding £11,932.17.

Business consultant (8 months' service) v Eunisure Limited (in voluntary liquidation)

A business consultant who was refused homeworking after training has won £5,130 for unpaid commission, holiday pay and notice pay, but her claim of associative disability discrimination was dismissed.

Warehouse operative (12 years' service) v Regional logistics company

Employer dismissed a long-serving warehouse worker after eight months of sickness absence without obtaining an up-to-date medical report. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair.

Support Worker (3 years 6 months' service) v Just One Health & Social Care Ltd

A support worker who raised her voice at a vulnerable adult was unfairly dismissed after her employer relied on undisclosed witness statements. The tribunal awarded £12,108, reduced by a third for her own conduct.

Former employee v Together Stronger (South Wales) Ltd.

A former employee with less than two years' service won over £11,000 after being constructively dismissed and discriminated against due to his disability. The tribunal found the employer made unauthorised deductions and failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Beer delivery van driver (9 months' service) v Forest Road Brewing Company Limited

A beer delivery driver with only nine months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after repeatedly raising health and safety concerns about overloaded vans. The tribunal awarded £9,436.63 in compensation.

Drayman (beer delivery driver) (9 months' service) v Forest Road Brewing Co Ltd

A beer delivery driver who repeatedly wrote 'overweight' on his delivery manifests was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal awarded £6,297 in compensation.

Former employee v Epsilon Ten Limited trading as Oxto Energy Storage

A former employee with less than two years' service successfully claimed £13,389.33 in unpaid wages, pension contributions and annual leave after his employer failed to pay him for months and did not attend the tribunal hearing.

Former employee v Italia2U Limited

A former employee of Italia2U Limited won over £11,700 after the company failed to respond to their tribunal claim, resulting in a default judgment and a remedy hearing.

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.

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.

Former employee v Carisway Facilities Support Ltd (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A cleaner was unfairly dismissed when her employer went into liquidation without following any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £14,522 in compensation, reduced by 50% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Former employee (15 weeks' service) v Rands Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd

A former employee of Rands Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd has been awarded £7,234.51 after the tribunal upheld claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and failure to provide pay slips or written employment particulars.

Former employee v Tricrest Homes Limited

A former employee of Tricrest Homes Limited has been awarded over £7,000 after being paid less than female colleagues for the same work, leading to his constructive unfair dismissal.

Job applicant (former Band 2 Clerical Supervisor) v Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

A job applicant with fibromyalgia had his offer withdrawn after requesting part-time hours. The tribunal found direct disability discrimination and awarded £8,067.

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 Heavenly Body Ltd

A former employee has been awarded £10,282 after her employer, Heavenly Body Ltd, failed to attend hearings or respond to claims of unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.

Former employee v The High Street Surgery

A former employee of The High Street Surgery won her constructive unfair dismissal claim after resigning due to her employer's conduct. The Watford tribunal awarded £5,687.21 but dismissed her disability discrimination claims.

Project Manager (charity sector, 1 year 5 months' service) v Blackpool Community Homeless Project

A project manager who made six protected disclosures about financial irregularities and safety failings at a homeless charity was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £5,000 compensation.

Print manager (12 years' service) v JEM Packaging Ltd

A print manager with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after refusing two minor clauses in a new contract. The tribunal found the employer acted unreasonably by treating fire-and-rehire as a first resort. Compensation: £17,749.

Assistant to business owner (2 years' service) v Dawn Bibby Productions Limited and Miss Dawn Bibby

A tribunal ruled that an assistant to a TV craft business owner was a worker, not an employee, and awarded £7,209 for unpaid holiday pay and pension contributions.

Sign erector (7 months' service) v First Signs Ltd

A sign erector with only 7 months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising road safety concerns about unroadworthy vehicles. The tribunal awarded £9,858.56.

Lift engineer's mate (5 months' service) v Lift Gear Engineering Limited

A lift engineer who raised safety concerns about unqualified workers was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £12,609.52, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow disciplinary procedures.

Production manager (14 years' service) v Great British Confectionary Group Limited

A production manager with 14 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer closed a factory, laid him off indefinitely, and deliberately kept the redundancy count below 20 to avoid collective consultation. The tribunal awarded over £15,000 plus a protective award of £9,000.

Former employee (12 weeks' service) v James Andrew Prams & Nurseries Ltd

A former employee was awarded over £10,700 after James Andrew Prams & Nurseries Ltd failed to pay redundancy, wages, notice pay and holiday pay following a redundancy dismissal.

Former employee v G and H

A former employee won a constructive dismissal and sexual harassment claim after their employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim. They were awarded £8,091.66 in compensation.

Shop assistant / supervisor (2 years' service) v Beauty Base Ltd

A shop assistant who took a long holiday after an informal arrangement with his manager was unfairly dismissed for alleged mobile phone use. The tribunal awarded £18,441 after finding the real reason was unknown and the procedure was a sham.

Former employee v Kitrinos Healthcare (charity No. 1172586)

A former employee settled her claims for £11,210.89 after the employer conceded unfair dismissal at the final hearing. The tribunal later ordered the employer to pay £6,485.88 in preparation time costs for unreasonable conduct.

Charity shop manager (4 months' service) v Restore (Cumbria)

A charity shop manager with just four months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after querying her pay. The tribunal awarded £17,956 in compensation.

Ward manager (12 years' service) v Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

A ward manager with 12 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after the trust used CCTV and fob records to investigate her hours. The tribunal found the dismissal fair but awarded £10,269.96 for breach of contract — she should have received notice pay.

Managing Director (19 years' service) v Agra Freeze Limited

A managing director with 19 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer paid her a bonus £15,975 short of what was owed. The tribunal awarded damages and a 40% Polkey reduction.

Conveyancing solicitor v A A Holmes Limited

A conveyancing solicitor who resigned after her employer threatened a 25% pay cut without agreement has won £11,657 in notice pay. The tribunal found the employer's unilateral salary reduction was a fundamental breach of contract.

Cleaner (2 years' service) v M & I t/a Jetmaid Cleaning Services Ltd

A cleaner with two years' service was dismissed by text message after calling in sick. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £8,192.72.

Farm shop worker (7 years' service) v M.B. Farm Produce Limited

A farm shop worker with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after initially refusing a suitable alternative role but later changing her mind, only to have her employer ignore her change of heart. The tribunal awarded £7,209.50.

Window fitter (6 years' service) v Amazing Glazing (Widnes) Limited

A window fitter with six years' service was dismissed by text message claiming the company was going into receivership, but the tribunal found the business continued trading. He was awarded £9,357 for unfair dismissal, notice pay, holiday pay, and an unauthorised deduction.

Care worker (2 years' service) v Enlightenment Care Services

A care worker who was dismissed after making a protected disclosure has won her automatic unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim on time. She was awarded £15,722.

Senior healthcare assistant (3 years' service) v The Spitalfields Practice

A senior healthcare assistant was unfairly dismissed after a breakdown in working relationships, but the tribunal applied a 75% Polkey reduction, awarding £6,975.14 in compensation.

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.

Finance Assistant (4 years' service) v Outstanding Branding Ltd (in Liquidation) and Sandy Branding Ltd

A finance assistant was made redundant without any consultation or selection process after his employment transferred to a new company. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 for unfair and wrongful dismissal and unpaid wages.

Venue manager (8 years' service) v Sin Bar Ltd

A venue manager with 8 years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer shouted at her, refused sick pay, and removed her from the bar's Facebook page. The tribunal awarded £8,137.55.

Trainee route setter (2 years' service) v Ascendant Leisure Properties Limited

A trainee route setter who emailed about changing her role was unfairly dismissed when her employer treated it as a resignation. The tribunal awarded £5,597, including an 18% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Childcare nursery assistant (3 months' service) v Ms Tika Mesha Williams

A nursery assistant with just 3 months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after she raised concerns about being paid below the national minimum wage and not receiving rest breaks. The tribunal awarded £5,433.98.

Regional Sales Manager (3 years' service) v Central Extrusions Limited

A Regional Sales Manager with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after using the word 'spastic' in a conversation about historical language. The tribunal awarded £7,710.31 for procedural failures including a pre-signed dismissal letter.

Care home employee v Hilbre Care Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A care home employee who was dismissed and subjected to detriments after making a public interest disclosure has been awarded £15,963.47 by the Liverpool Employment Tribunal.

Dog Handler (2 years' service) v Global Support Services (UK) Ltd

A dog handler who secretly recorded managers and sent a threatening email was dismissed. The tribunal upheld some claims but found no sex discrimination or whistleblowing victimisation.

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.

Office Manager (3 years 7 months' service) v Main Group Services Ltd

An office manager with 3 years 7 months' service was unfairly dismissed after calling her managers 'dickheads' in jest during a heated meeting. The tribunal found the employer's subsequent disciplinary process was contrived and awarded £15,042.81.

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.

Former employee v Riddwood Consulting Engineers Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

A former employee who made a protected disclosure was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment. The tribunal awarded over £6,300, including £5,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v Xiamen Ason Products Limited

A former employee who was dismissed without notice by Xiamen Ason Products Limited has been awarded £15,495.72 for breach of contract and failure to provide a written statement of particulars.

Bus driver (6 years' service) v Abellio London Limited

A bus driver with six years' service was unfairly dismissed while on long-term sick leave for mental ill health. The tribunal awarded £19,580.63 in compensation, including underpaid notice and holiday pay.

Overseas Detainee Custody Officer (9 years' service) v Mitie Care and Custody Limited

An overseas detainee custody officer who was dismissed after four years of sickness absence had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims rejected because he presented them too late, despite the tribunal accepting he had a good reason for the initial delay.

Payroll clerk/Bookkeeper (10 years' service) v Philips Accountants (Southgate) Ltd

A payroll clerk with a decade of service was dismissed on the same day an incident occurred, without any investigation or prior warnings. The tribunal awarded £10,384.50 for unfair and wrongful dismissal.

Former employee v Local Plumbers We Care Limited

A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal awarded £7,947 including a 25% ACAS uplift after the employer failed to attend the hearing.

Respiratory Research Nurse (Band 6, 3 years 9 months' service) v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A respiratory research nurse was unfairly dismissed when her fixed-term contract was not renewed due to financial deficits. The tribunal awarded £11,754 after finding a 50% chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Apprentice gas fitter (18 years old, 14 months' service) v DW Gas Services Limited

An 18-year-old apprentice gas fitter has been awarded £5,613 after his employer failed to pay his contractual wages, dismissed him without notice, and never provided written terms or pay statements.

Former employee v Chartwell Salon Supply Limited (in compulsory liquidation)

A former employee of Chartwell Salon Supply Limited, which went into compulsory liquidation, has been awarded £10,487 after being dismissed without notice. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and ordered payment for notice, holiday pay and unpaid 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.

Senior Supervisor (3.5 years' service) v Plaza Premium Lounge (UK) Limited

A Senior Supervisor with 3.5 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer re-did his performance appraisal without consulting him, then failed to provide evidence of the appeal process. The tribunal awarded £16,211.91.

Book-keeper and administrator (5 years' service) v Jewellery Validation Services Ltd

A book-keeper and administrator was unfairly dismissed after her employer used redundancy as a pretext to end her employment following the breakdown of divorce settlement negotiations. The tribunal awarded £8,922.50.

Former employee v Katie Hillier Limited

A former employee on maternity leave was unfairly dismissed and denied two months' contractual notice. The tribunal awarded £7,229.68 including injury to feelings and corrected a miscalculation on reconsideration.

Human Resources Advisor (5 years' service) v Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

A tribunal found that an NHS Trust unfairly dismissed a Human Resources Advisor who raised concerns about misuse of COVID-19 funds, but awarded only £12,606 after ruling she would have been dismissed anyway.

Transport Manager (8 years' service) v Polish Village Bread Limited

A transport manager who was summarily dismissed for sending a cancellation email using his boss's name has won his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found the employer fabricated the reason. The case settled for £15,000.

Security guard (10 weeks' service) v ESG Security Limited

A security guard who resigned after just 10 weeks has been awarded £5,892 by an employment tribunal for constructive unfair dismissal, including notice pay and pension loss.

Restaurant employee (9 years' service) v Red Fortuna Limited, trading as Ciao Baby Restaurant

A 9-year restaurant employee was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about furlough fraud, but his claim for automatic unfair dismissal due to protected disclosure failed. The tribunal awarded £6,300 in compensation.

Former employee v Riley Foods Limited

A former employee won nearly £15,000 after being unfairly dismissed by Riley Foods Limited, with the tribunal adding a 25% uplift for the company's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Former employee v Bedwellty Park Residential Home Limited

A former employee of Bedwellty Park Residential Home has been awarded £16,439 after the tribunal found she was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, and that the home made unauthorised deductions from her wages.

Apprentice mechanic (2 years' service) v Thomas Burgess t/a Toms Motors

An apprentice mechanic who was left bleeding after a hand injury, verbally abused, and denied tools has won a constructive unfair dismissal claim against Thomas Burgess t/a Toms Motors. The Manchester tribunal awarded £8,756.61.

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.

Telephone operator (taxi firm) v Key Cars (Widnes) Ltd (in Liquidation)

A telephone operator who was dismissed for taking a cigarette break 12 minutes into her shift, while other employees who did the same were not disciplined, has won her claim for automatic unfair dismissal related to pregnancy. The tribunal awarded her £17,003.

Former employee v Dannii Matthews Limited

A former employee won £15,298 after being unfairly dismissed by redundancy and having wages unlawfully deducted. The employer failed to present a valid response.

Business Development Manager (7 months' service) v Golden Egg Group Limited

Two business development managers who raised concerns about PAYE and payslips were removed from the company WhatsApp group and blamed for contacting HMRC. The tribunal awarded over £15,000 each for injury to feelings, with a 20% ACAS uplift.

Administrator (5 months' service) v All Techmart UK Limited

An administrator who was sexually harassed by her boss, who sent explicit texts and propositioned her, has been awarded £17,607 by an employment tribunal. The employer failed to defend the claim.

Former employee v PNS Garage Installations Limited

A former employee who was automatically unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for whistleblowing has been awarded £14,443.27 by an employment tribunal. The respondent, PNS Garage Installations Limited, did not attend the hearing.

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.

Executive General Manager (2 years' service) v Eastman Staples Ltd

An executive general manager with two years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged gross misconduct. The company entered liquidation and did not defend the claim, resulting in a £13,716 award.

Maintenance technician (3 years' service) v APM Nationwide Ltd

A maintenance technician was unfairly dismissed after being accused of defaming his employer. The tribunal found the investigation was minimal, the outcome predetermined, and the appeal conducted by the managing director's brother-in-law. He was awarded £10,896.94.

Tower crane operator (13 years' service) v London Tower Crane Hire and Sales Limited

A tower crane operator who resigned after being removed from a site without explanation and ignored during sick leave has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £16,724.72.

Employee (12 years' service) v Charles Briggs Ltd

A long-serving employee who holds a philosophical belief in bodily autonomy succeeded in a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages, but his discrimination complaints were dismissed. The tribunal awarded £13,700.18.

Registered manager (7 years' service) v J & Y Webber Services Limited

A registered manager with seven years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer failed to implement a promised Yorkshire Manager role, instead creating a new role that effectively demoted her. The tribunal awarded £14,594.38.

Senior Nursery Practitioner (3 years' service) v Swans Day Nurseries Ltd

A senior nursery practitioner was unfairly dismissed after her employer fabricated an allegation that she was under the influence of alcohol at work. The Watford tribunal awarded £5,325.75, including a 25% Acas uplift for ignoring the code of practice.

Head Baker (6 years' service) v Leakers Limited

A head baker with six years' service was dismissed for poor-quality bread without any formal warning or right to appeal. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £15,703, reduced by 50% for his own conduct.

Priest (Purohit) at a Hindu Mandir v Trustees of Vishwa Hindu Parishad - a registered charity

A Hindu priest who was summarily dismissed after a dispute over Covid-19 safety measures has won his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £15,924, reduced by 40% for his own conduct.

House Manager (4 years' service) v Jewish Blind and Physically Disabled Society

A house manager with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after giving a vulnerable tenant two paracetamol tablets and a hot water bottle. The tribunal awarded £17,266.74, finding the employer had no reasonable grounds to believe the actions were dangerous.

Former employee (8 years' service) v Lodge Security Limited

A former employee's widow secured £16,821 in compensation after Lodge Security Limited failed to attend hearings or comply with tribunal orders, leading to the response being struck out.

Barmaid (3 years' service) v Real Bars Ltd

A barmaid with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer sacked her by text message without notice. The tribunal awarded her £8,619.38 in compensation for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and unfair dismissal.

Driver (lorry driver) v Metal Processing Limited

A lorry driver was dismissed with immediate effect when his employer decided to make him redundant, with no warning, consultation, or fair selection process. The tribunal awarded £6,278.38.

Former employee v Lunar Automotive Limited

A former employee won a constructive unfair dismissal claim after his employer failed to pay wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The tribunal awarded over £14,000 after the employer's response was struck out for non-attendance.

Employee, shareholder and director v Arcstream Ltd (In Liquidation)

A director and shareholder was summarily dismissed without any disciplinary process or notice. The tribunal awarded £16,916.86 for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Chef (former employee) v Gold Panda Limited

A chef was unfairly dismissed after her employment transferred to a new company under TUPE. The tribunal awarded over £12,800 for unfair dismissal, plus compensation for failure to inform and consult, unpaid holiday pay, and lost pension contributions.

Practice manager (6 years' service) v Firvale Clinic Limited

A practice manager who was dismissed via a WhatsApp message after a Christmas party incident has been awarded £12,431 after an employment tribunal found the dismissal procedurally unfair and outside the range of reasonable responses.

Former employee v HYPHA Restaurants Limited

A former employee of HYPHA Restaurants Limited has won £5,421.70 after the company dismissed her with only one week's notice instead of the contractual month, and failed to pay pension contributions and holiday pay.

Head chef and manager (4 years' service) v Affinity18 Limited

A head chef and manager who was effectively dismissed after being asked to drop off keys, and who never received a written contract, has been awarded £7,861.30 for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unauthorised deductions from wages.

Recruitment consultant (less than 2 years' service) v FDS Recruitment Ltd

A recruitment consultant with less than two years' service won £15,280 after their employer failed to pay wages, holiday pay, commission and notice pay. The company did not attend the hearing.

Former employee (8 years' service) v Z

A former employee with 8 years' service has won claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unpaid holiday pay and unauthorised deductions, receiving over £16,000. Her disability discrimination claims were dismissed.

Former employee v MPS Housing Ltd

A former employee of MPS Housing Ltd won his constructive unfair dismissal claim but lost all disability discrimination claims. The tribunal awarded £16,250.48.

Hotel employee (17 years' service) v Park Hall Hotel Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A hotel employee of 17 years was unfairly dismissed and awarded over £15,000 after her employer deducted pension contributions without paying them in and failed to follow redundancy procedures.

Window fabricator and installer (4 years' service) v Keepout Limited (in liquidation)

A window fabricator with four years' service was dismissed by redundancy without any warning or consultation. The tribunal awarded £15,319 in unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, redundancy pay and compensation.

Family Law Executive, later Head of Family Law (4 years' service) v Lawcommercial Trading Ltd t/a Lawcomm Solicitors

A family law executive who resigned after her employer failed to pay a £7,000 bonus and refused to make her a director has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £12,878 in compensation.

Warehouse operative (29 years' service) v Valves and Engineered Products Limited

A warehouse operative with 29 years' service was found to have been unfairly dismissed after her employer sold the business and mistakenly treated her as an agency worker. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 in compensation.

Project Manager (15 months' service) v Keepout Limited (in liquidation)

A project manager who was dismissed after 15 months with Keepout Ltd successfully claimed unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice pay, but his unfair dismissal and redundancy claims were struck out due to insufficient service. The tribunal awarded £9,915.80.

Former employee v Amber Pubs Limited

A former employee won over £5,000 after being made redundant without proper notice, holiday pay, or written particulars. The employer's failure to comply with tribunal orders led to its defence being struck out.

Cleaner (4 years' service) v Clearlake Cleaning Ltd

A cleaner with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after she raised concerns about unpaid wages. The tribunal awarded £11,226.61, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow procedures.

Senior stylist (12 years' service) v The Dapper Clinic Limited

A senior stylist with 12 years' service was awarded £7,720 after his employer refused to pay him unless he submitted invoices, claiming he was a freelancer. The tribunal found his employment had transferred under TUPE.

Restaurant employee (14 years' service) v Mr Andrew Hooper trading as Teesdale Restaurant and Coffee Shop

A restaurant employee with 14 years' service was awarded £6,728 in statutory redundancy pay after her employer closed the business, but her claims for unfair dismissal, notice pay and holiday pay were dismissed as too late.

Paralegal (3.5 years' service) v Swift Lawyers Ltd

A paralegal with 3.5 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to pregnancy when her employer made her redundant without proper consultation or considering alternative roles. The tribunal awarded £18,792.26.

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.

Deputy Manager (5 years' service) v Paramount Care (Easington) Limited

A deputy manager with five years' service was unfairly dismissed after a CQC report highlighted failures at her care home. The tribunal found the investigation unreasonable but reduced her award by 20% for her own poor record-keeping.

Human resources manager (2 years 10 months' service) v SM Sparkling Services Limited

A human resources manager was awarded £7,222 after her employer removed her from the payroll without notice, refused holiday leave, and underpaid her for months. The tribunal upheld her claim of constructive unfair dismissal.

Security Officer (4 years' service) v G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd

A security officer with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after G4S mistakenly believed he could not legally work following his SIA licence revocation. The tribunal awarded £16,632.84.

Former employee v LA Metalworks Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee of LA Metalworks Limited won a protective award of £9,562 after the company entered liquidation and failed to consult about redundancies. The tribunal found unfair dismissal but awarded no compensation because the employer was insolvent.

Public House Manager (17 years' service) v Mr P Wiffin T/A Live and Let Live

A public house manager with 17 years' service was made redundant when the pub closed during COVID-19. The tribunal upheld the redundancy but awarded £17,936.55 for National Minimum Wage underpayments, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Site Manager (3 years' service) v NB Construction (UK) Limited

A site manager was unfairly dismissed after a sham redundancy process and a subsequent gross misconduct dismissal that lacked proper investigation. The tribunal awarded £8,281.30, including a 20% ACAS uplift.

Minibus driver (4 years' service) v Blackburn and Darwen Community Transport Limited

A minibus driver who was dismissed shortly after complaining about unpaid holiday pay has been found unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £12,489.86 in compensation.

Agency social worker (4.5 months' service) v South Gloucestershire Council

An agency social worker with endometriosis had her placement terminated five weeks early due to sickness absence. The tribunal found the council directly discriminated against her and awarded £12,570.

Trainee Biomedical Scientist (12 years' service) v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

A trainee biomedical scientist with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after the NHS Trust failed to fix an appeal hearing, despite knowing she was seriously ill. The tribunal awarded £17,771.29.

Sports bar employee (17 years' service) v Rileys Sports Bar (In Administration)

A sports bar employee with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being accused of drinking on duty. The tribunal found the real reason was the bar's poor business performance.

Former employee v Fiza Foods Ltd

A former employee was awarded £12,871 after being dismissed while pregnant. The tribunal found automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.

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.

Part-time shed builder (7 years' service) v Hunt Sheds Limited

A part-time shed builder with bowel cancer was told he hadn't 'a fucking days' work' in him and dismissed. The tribunal awarded £10,610 after the employer failed to defend the claim.

Therapeutic Community Support Worker (1 year 7 months' service) v Sea Sanctuary

A support worker with depression and anxiety was unfairly dismissed after her employer failed to consider concluding disciplinary proceedings in writing. The tribunal awarded £14,573.

Former employee (7 years' service) v Tidysite Building and Construction Service Limited

A former employee with seven years' service won £5,687.63 after his employer failed to file a response to his tribunal claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid sick pay, holiday pay and notice pay.

Piano and singing teacher (24 years' service) v The Mount School Limited

A piano and singing teacher with 24 years' service was unfairly dismissed after she refused to attend a mandatory staff meeting at short notice because of a pre-arranged family gathering to discuss her mother's cancer care. The Leeds tribunal awarded £16,802.31.

Electrical apprentice (4 years) v CC Cousins Limited

An electrical apprentice was unfairly dismissed after a flawed redundancy selection process. The tribunal awarded £14,251 for loss of future prospects and the delay in qualifying.

Nurse (15 years' service) v Mission Care Management Limited

A nurse with 15 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after taking annual leave that was only partially approved. The tribunal upheld her wrongful dismissal claim, awarding £5,275.36.

Former employee v Lancashire County Council

A former employee was awarded £12,953.98 after Lancashire County Council's response was struck out for non-compliance, leading to a finding of unfair dismissal.

Agency worker (assigned to Torque Retail Services Ltd) v Torque Retail Services Limited

An agency worker with a disability was discriminated against and victimised when his assignment was terminated. The tribunal awarded £5,005 in compensation.

Former employee v Lex Machinery Limited

A former employee won his unfair dismissal claim by default after Lex Machinery Limited failed to respond. He was awarded £5,989.65 in total, including redundancy pay, notice pay, holiday pay, and compensation for loss of earnings.

Customer Care Adviser (6 years' service) v JD Sports Fashion Plc

A Customer Care Adviser who had worked from home for over two years was constructively dismissed when JD Sports forced him to relocate to a different office, increasing his commute to nearly three hours a day. The tribunal awarded £14,215.95.

Former employee v Craven Inns Limited

A former employee of Craven Inns Limited has won claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unlawful deduction from wages, receiving a total of £9,313.83 plus costs.

Vehicle Handling Operative (VHO) at Jaguar Land Rover Halewood v Resource Management Solutions (North East) Limited

A Vehicle Handling Operative was unfairly dismissed after his employer incorrectly scored his absence record and then removed two selection criteria on appeal, a tribunal has ruled. He was awarded £13,868.

Senior vehicle engineer (16 years' service) v London General Transport Services Limited t/a Go-Ahead London

A senior vehicle engineer with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer relied on a stale medical report. The tribunal awarded £12,473.64 but found he would have been fairly dismissed 7 weeks later.

Former employee v Trackforce Recruitment Limited

A former employee won over £5,500 after her employer failed to respond to her tribunal claim for redundancy pay, unpaid holiday, notice pay and an unauthorised deduction from wages.

Former employee v The Workshop Coffee House Ltd

A former employee was awarded over £18,500 after being automatically unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy. The employer did not defend the claim, leading to a default judgment.

Mechanical Engineer (37 years' service) v Ministry of Defence

A mechanical engineer with 37 years' service was unfairly dismissed for unauthorised absence after the Ministry of Defence failed to consider his mental health. He was awarded £19,710.

Former employee (5 years' service) v Greenbrow Social Club Ltd (In Administration)

A former employee with 5 years' service was awarded £8,756 after her employer failed to defend her unfair dismissal claim and later entered administration.

Office Assistant (7 years' service) v UK Atlantis Ltd

An office assistant with seven years' service was unfairly dismissed after her husband fell out with the company director. The tribunal found the redundancy was a sham and awarded £17,235.

Transport coordinator (2 years 5 months' service) v Speedy Asset Services Limited

A transport coordinator with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after being sacked for driving without a tachograph card. The tribunal found the employer failed to consider her mitigation and awarded £5,991.

Kitchen/snack bar worker (21 years' service) v Ardeigh House Community Association

A kitchen worker with 21 years' service was found to have been discriminated against on grounds of age when her employer failed to contact her about a redundancy. The tribunal awarded £11,400 including injury to feelings.

Maintenance manager (6 years' service) v Cosgrove Leisure Parks UK Ltd

A maintenance manager with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £8,455, applying a 20% ACAS uplift, a 25% Polkey reduction, and a 20% contributory fault reduction.

Former employee v Norton Industrial Fasteners Ltd

A former employee who was unfairly dismissed and subjected to a sexist comment by a director has been awarded £5,665.07 by the Cambridge Employment Tribunal.

Social worker (Children's Services) v London Borough of Enfield

A children's services social worker with dyspraxia was discriminated against when her employer placed her on performance improvement plans. The tribunal awarded £5,382.90 but rejected her constructive dismissal claim.

Gymnastics club employee (7 weeks' service) v AAW Holdings Limited (sued as Leeds Rebound Gymnastics Club Limited)

A tribunal found that a gymnastics club failed to make reasonable adjustments for a dyslexic employee and discriminated against her due to pregnancy, awarding £17,755.05.

Former employee v Ormskirk Metal Fabrications Ltd

A former employee won £10,405 after his employer failed to respond to his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found he was dismissed by reason of redundancy without proper notice or pay for accrued holiday.

Delivery driver (over 20 years' service) v M G Seven Ltd (t/a Gainsborough Flower)

A delivery driver with over 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer sent a P45 via WhatsApp without any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £5,786.78 after deductions for contributory conduct and a Polkey reduction.

Former employee (operations/business development administrator, 16 hours/week) v The Vital Element (UK) Limited

A former employee with PTSD was placed at risk of redundancy while on sick leave. The tribunal found it was discrimination arising from disability and awarded £12,183.

Delivery driver (7 years' service) v The Harlestone Group Limited

A delivery driver on a zero-hours contract was unfairly dismissed when his employer summarily ended his work without following any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £6,675.

Nursery manager (2 years' service) v Michael Sutton trading as St Margaret's Nursery

A nursery manager with two years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer sent a private message accusing him of dishonesty and lies, without any prior investigation. The tribunal awarded £5,298.

Export Key Account Manager (2 years' service) v Stiltz Limited

An export manager who resigned after her employer insisted she continue selling lifts that were not certified for wheelchair use has won her whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £11,112.89.

Former employee v The Furzedown Group Limited a.k.a The Furzedown Group

A former employee of The Furzedown Group has been awarded £10,358.50 after the company failed to pay full wages, holiday pay, and dismissed without notice.

Senior manager (1 year's service) v Nextsteps @ Barnstaple CIC

A senior manager who agreed to defer her salary until the company's cash flow improved was awarded £12,660.58 after the employer failed to pay her for five months and withheld holiday pay on dismissal.

Former employee (25 years' service) v S. J. Norman & Sons

A former employee with 25 years' service was awarded over £7,800 in redundancy pay and compensation, but his unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims were dismissed as out of time.

Accountant (7 years' service) v Finanspol Group Ltd

An accountant with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after refusing to accept self-employment and reduced pay. The tribunal awarded £9,063.83.

Branch manager (3 years 9 months' service) v Marquis Motorhomes Ltd.

A tribunal upheld the dismissal of a branch manager who made inappropriate sexual comments to female colleagues, but ordered his former employer to pay £19,402 in unpaid bonuses he earned before being sacked.

Factory/supervisor cutter (4 years' service) v Razzle Dazzle Costumes Limited

A factory supervisor with a colostomy who said 'I'm done' and handed in her keys during an anxiety attack was unfairly dismissed when her employer treated it as a resignation without checking. Tribunal awards £7,449.

Lubrication team leader (17 years' service) v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

A lubrication team leader with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a 16-month investigation into a near-miss incident. The tribunal found the delay and failure to consider alternatives made the dismissal unreasonable.

Plumber (2 months' service) v Melon Renovations Ltd

A plumber who worked for just two months was awarded £5,294 after his employer failed to pay his full wages and holiday pay. The employer did not attend the hearing or file a response.

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.

Former employee (17 months' service) v Scammell Groundworks Ltd (Liquidation)

A former employee with 17 months' service won nearly £20,000 after being unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to pregnancy. The employer failed to follow any statutory procedure.

Warehouse operative (8 years' service) v Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

A warehouse operative with 8 years' service was unfairly dismissed, victimised, and discriminated against after reporting safety issues and then being absent due to work-related stress. The tribunal awarded over £16,000 in compensation.

Former employee v Park & Birch Ltd

A former employee won £10,748.88 after their employer made an unauthorised deduction from wages and unfairly dismissed them. The tribunal added a 25% uplift because the employer breached the ACAS Code of Practice.

Cleaner (4 years' service) v Direct Cleaning Services SW Ltd

Two cleaners were unfairly dismissed after their employer accused them of gross misconduct but failed to hold a disciplinary hearing or give details of the allegations. The tribunal awarded over £9,600 in compensation.

Security officer v Amberstone Security Limited

A security officer was unfairly dismissed by Amberstone Security Limited in a flawed redundancy process, but his age discrimination claim was rejected. He was awarded £5,807.14, but also ordered to pay £1,796.26 in costs.

Train manager (32 years' service) v London Underground Limited

A train manager with 32 years' service was unfairly dismissed for posting racially divisive social media messages about George Floyd, but the tribunal found she would have been dismissed anyway and cut her award by 75% for her own conduct.

Former employee (5 years' service) v Greenbrow Social Club Ltd. (In Administration)

A former employee of Greenbrow Social Club Ltd. was found unfairly dismissed and awarded £5,972.33, including basic and compensatory awards, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Team leader (6 years' service) v Stateside Foods Limited

A team leader with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into a safety breach. The tribunal found the employer's process was inadequate and reduced compensation by 20% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Compliance administrator (10 weeks' service) v Nav Van Hire Limited

A compliance administrator was dismissed during her pregnancy without any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £12,347 for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.

Care assistant (3 years 4 months' service) v R G Care Ltd

A care assistant was unfairly dismissed after a 10-minute disciplinary hearing where the decision-maker had already decided she was guilty. The tribunal awarded £11,300.97.

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 v Simon Cooper and Co Ltd

A former employee was dismissed less than 24 hours after sending a protected disclosure email. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded £13,426 including £8,000 for injury to feelings.

Operations Manager (8 years' service) v The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Barnes

An operations manager with 8 years' service was constructively dismissed after the church removed his communications duties and excluded him from key decisions. The tribunal awarded £11,009.77.

Former employee v Kirwan and Sons Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed and awarded over £7,600 in compensation after her employer failed to pay redundancy, notice, holiday pay, and statutory sick pay.

Former employee (7 years' service) v Constanter Limited

An employee with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded over £7,500 for breach of contract, redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Inari Sushi and Grill Limited

A former employee who was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing and subjected to multiple breaches including unpaid holiday pay and unauthorised deductions has been awarded £13,117.36 by an employment tribunal.

Key worker (2 years' service) v Phase II Care Limited

A care worker with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after a misconduct investigation and disciplinary hearing were both conducted by the same biased manager. The tribunal awarded £11,538.75 in compensation.

Account manager (7 years' service) v Lil Packaging Ltd

An account manager with seven years' service was unfairly dismissed after her partner started working for a competitor. The tribunal found the employer failed to explore alternatives like office working. She was awarded £5,174.80.

Groom (3 years' service) v The Durdans Stables Ltd

A groom who was offered different working days after maternity leave, which she could not do due to childcare, was constructively dismissed and awarded £16,839 including £12,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v McMillan Williams Solicitors Limited (In administration)

A former employee of McMillan Williams Solicitors won £13,649 after the tribunal found she was constructively unfairly dismissed. The firm did not attend the hearing.

Kickstart Scheme employee (6-month contract) v Greater Manchester Football Club Limited

A Kickstart Scheme employee was paid just once during a six-month contract. The employment tribunal ordered Greater Manchester Football Club Limited to pay £5,098.36 in unpaid wages and a DBS fee.

Former employee (maternity leave) v Jon Janvier and Energy Saving Installers Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A tribunal found that a former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after being told she was dismissed because she took maternity leave. She was awarded £19,728.16.

Former employee v University College of Osteopathy

A former employee was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal applied a 20% ACAS code uplift but also reduced compensation by 20% for contributory conduct and 20% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Driver of 7.5 tonne vehicles (7 years' service) v Halls Distribution Ltd

A driver with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a road traffic accident when his employer failed to contest his claims. The tribunal awarded £5,586.99.

Former employee v Roudh Enterprise Limited

A former employee has been awarded £14,363.05 after the Employment Tribunal found their unfair dismissal, breach of contract and holiday pay claims well-founded. The employer did not attend the hearing.

Office administrator v Emax Trading Limited

A tribunal awarded over £10,000 to two office administrators after finding that one was discriminated against due to pregnancy and the other unfairly dismissed. The employer failed to conduct a pregnancy risk assessment and did not provide written employment particulars.

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.

Community accountant (21 years' service) v Community Accountancy Self Help

A community accountant with 21 years' service had her pay and hours halved without her agreement. The tribunal ordered the charity to repay £16,893 in unlawfully deducted wages.

Bus driver (8 years' service) v London United Busways Limited

An employment tribunal found that London United Busways unfairly dismissed a bus driver who refused to work in March 2020 due to Covid-19 safety concerns. The driver was awarded £13,410 in compensation.

MOT tester (8 years' service) v Uralmoto (UK) Ltd

An MOT tester with eight years' service was dismissed to facilitate a business transfer, making the dismissal automatically unfair. The tribunal awarded £6,837 in compensation, reduced by 10% for contributory conduct.

Driver and machine operator (6 years' service) v Viam Infrastructure Asset Management (VIAM) Ltd (in administration)

A driver and machine operator was unfairly dismissed after using a company vehicle with permission, a common practice, while a colleague was not disciplined. The tribunal awarded a basic award and notice pay but no compensatory award due to the employer's subsequent administration.

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.

Pot department packer (11 years' service) v Aeroplas (UK) Ltd

A pot department packer with 11 years' service was dismissed after a seizure at work without a formal meeting. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and discriminatory, awarding over £15,000 in compensation.

Shop assistant (16 years' service) v S2S Solutions Ltd

A shop assistant with 16 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer implied it would withdraw adjustments for her arthritis. The tribunal awarded £7,889.22 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

PCV Bus Driver (2 years' service) v Metroline Travel Ltd

A bus driver with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after a physical altercation at a bus station. The tribunal found the investigation was flawed, but reduced compensation by 20% for his own conduct.

Overseas Visitors Officer (7 years' service) v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An Overseas Visitors Officer with 7 years' service resigned after her bullying complaint was upheld but the outcome was never disclosed. The tribunal awarded £9,379.96 for constructive unfair dismissal.

Supermarket employee (8 weeks' service) v Thoughtful Supermarket Ltd

A supermarket employee was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures after just eight weeks of service. The tribunal awarded £15,660.06, including injury to feelings and an ACAS code uplift.

Former employee (Technical Department) v Spanjer Chemicals Limited

A former technical department employee was awarded £9,000 after his employer failed to present a response to his unfair dismissal claim within the time limit, and the tribunal refused an extension.

Former employee v Head Projects Ltd

A former employee of Head Projects Ltd has won a claim for unlawful deduction of wages, holiday pay, an HMRC refund and expenses, totalling £5,285.68.

Support Worker (3 years' service) v Protea Care Homes Kent Limited

A support worker was unfairly dismissed after a disciplinary hearing described as an 'ambush' with vague allegations. The tribunal awarded £9,111.12 in compensation.

Administrative Assistant (1 month's service) v CIS Services Limited

An administrative assistant was dismissed just days after telling her employer she was pregnant. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and amounted to pregnancy discrimination, awarding £14,884.90.

Former employee v Clearway Drainage Systems Limited

A former drainage operative was constructively unfairly dismissed after his employer made unlawful deductions from his wages and failed to pay holiday pay. The tribunal awarded £14,365.57.

Vehicle technician/workshop manager (4 years' service) v Markham and Smith Motor Engineers Ltd.

A vehicle technician who was assaulted by his managing director and resigned two days later has been awarded £16,963.75 for constructive unfair dismissal. The employer conceded liability but disputed the compensation amount.

Former employee (driver) v UK Cargo Logistics Services Limited

A former driver for UK Cargo Logistics Services Limited has won a default judgment for £7,080.40 in unpaid wages, holiday pay, night allowances, meal allowances and expenses after the company failed to respond to the claim.

Team leader (front of house) at a pub (4 years' service) v G K Retail Services Ltd

A tribunal found that a pub company failed to make reasonable adjustments for a team leader with anxiety and depression, awarding her £15,025 in compensation.

Former employees v Mr J Miall t/a Ocean Fresh

A tribunal ordered a fish merchant to pay over £9,000 to two former employees for unpaid redundancy, notice pay, holiday pay and failure to provide written particulars.

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.

Administrator/Receptionist (9 months' service) v 9ine Accounting Limited

An administrator/receptionist was awarded £15,436.66 after being dismissed days after requesting maternity leave, with the tribunal finding pregnancy discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal.

Sales Consultant/Logistic Assistant (5 months' service) v Top Discount Electrical Stores Limited

A sales consultant with only five months' service was subjected to religious harassment and detriment for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £16,462.47 for injury to feelings.

Super Operator / Coin Processor (10 years' service) v Vaultex UK Ltd

A coin processor with 10 years' unblemished service was unfairly dismissed for posting a racist joke on the company intranet. The tribunal found a final written warning would have been appropriate and awarded £6,139.92.

Sales and Letting manager (5 years' service) v Alan Goldin Estates Ltd

A sales manager who resigned after his employer sold the business behind his back and changed his contract has won £8,270 for constructive unfair dismissal.

Operations Manager (17 years' service) v Angel of Corbridge Ltd t/a The Angel Inn

A Newcastle tribunal found that Angel of Corbridge Ltd unfairly dismissed an operations manager with 17 years' service by failing to disclose the selection matrix and not considering a suitable alternative role. She was awarded £12,799.

Junior game designer and quality assurer v Bright Idea Education Ltd

A junior game designer who raised a formal grievance about unpaid wages was dismissed by email the same evening. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded £17,195.90.

Former employee v Kiren Foods Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Kiren Foods Limited and awarded £16,278.86 for unfair dismissal, holiday pay and unpaid wages.

Team Leader (13 years' service) v XPO Logistics Limited

A tribunal awarded a team leader a statutory redundancy payment of £8,065 after she refused a relocation that would have increased her childcare costs, but rejected her sex discrimination claim.

Pharmacy assistant (qualified dispenser) v Health Hut Professionals Ltd

A pharmacy assistant was told to hand in her keys and leave after a heated meeting over an anonymous complaint. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £9,867 including a 25% ACAS uplift.

Sales Advisor (20 years' service) v New Look Retailers Limited

A sales advisor with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed and indirectly discriminated against after New Look required flexibility during redundancy. She was awarded £8,672.

Courier (9 years' service) v ABG Couriers Ltd (in administration)

A courier who was summarily dismissed without notice after 9 years' service has won his unfair dismissal claim, securing over £15,000 in compensation for unpaid wages, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Construction worker v Knights Bridge Contractors Limited

A construction worker was paid just £5 per hour and had £1,700 deducted for two allegedly missing boilers. The tribunal ordered Knights Bridge Contractors Limited to pay £13,717.47 in total.

Night concierge v Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A night concierge was automatically unfairly dismissed by Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited after being elected as an employee representative under TUPE regulations. The tribunal awarded £7,674.80 in compensation.

Sales Executive (5 years' service) v 40TUDE Ltd (Formerly J&M Insurances Services (UK) Ltd)

A sales executive with 5 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer decided to make him redundant before applying any selection criteria. The tribunal awarded £8,079.20, reduced by 20% for the chance he might have been dismissed fairly.

IT consultant (web development) v Puma Solutions IT Consultancy Limited

A tribunal struck out the employer's response and awarded £7,119.71 for unfair dismissal after the company failed to comply with directions and did not attend the hearing.

Remote Support Technician (3 years' service) v CA Technical Software Ltd t/a Computer Assistance

A tribunal found that a remote support technician was an employee, not self-employed, and awarded £15,758.74 for unfair dismissal, including a 25% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS code.

Support Worker / Team Leader (homeless support) v Vineyard Project Ltd

A support worker who raised concerns about furlough fraud and service user safety was dismissed after her employer lost trust in her. The tribunal awarded £12,716.03, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow the Code.

Band 5 Staff Nurse (21 years' service) v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Band 5 Staff Nurse with 21 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a stroke left him unable to return to his nursing role. The tribunal found the trust's failure to hold a final meeting made the dismissal procedurally unfair, but a fair process would have led to dismissal by September 2020. He was awarded £13,272.

Electrical Repairs and Maintenance Manager (acting) v Gentoo Group Limited

A manager with 19 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct over an electrical safety classification. The tribunal found the dismissal substantively fair but procedurally unfair because the appeal was heard by one manager instead of the required two-person panel.

Former employee v Crest Communication Limited

A former employee of Crest Communication Limited was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded £8,097.31 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and unfair dismissal compensation.

Former employee (3 years' service) v Carisway Facilities Support Limited

A former employee who resigned after her employer failed to deal with her grievance has been awarded £11,438.50 for unfair constructive dismissal. The tribunal increased her compensation by 25% because the employer ignored the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Heritage Project Manager (4 years' service) v British Deaf Association

A tribunal found that the British Deaf Association constructively dismissed a heritage project manager after refusing her flexible working request based on incorrect facts, awarding £17,678.70 in compensation.

Former employee (chemicals sector) v Evonik Chemicals Limited

A former employee at Evonik Chemicals won £13,727 after being constructively dismissed and subjected to detriments for his trade union activities. The tribunal found the employer's conduct amounted to both ordinary and automatically unfair dismissal.

Senior advisor to MP (17 years' service) v Mr Khalid Mahmood MP

A senior advisor with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed by her MP boss after making protected disclosures about misuse of parliamentary stationery and alleged criminal activity. The tribunal awarded £11,729.99 in compensation, reduced by 75% for contributory fault and a Polkey deduction.

Employee of a charity v World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation UK (a charity)

An employee of a charity who complained about not receiving payslips and incorrect pay was dismissed soon after. The tribunal found the dismissal was not automatically unfair, but upheld claims for unlawful wage deductions and notice pay, awarding £6,309.

Bodyshop Manager (3 years' service) v Tokyo Customs Ltd

A bodyshop manager who was persuaded to keep working without pay after his employer was evicted from its premises has won £5,700 in unpaid wages and £10,382 for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Lead personal assistant for a vulnerable adult (12 years' service) v R

A lead personal assistant with 12 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer's aggressive outbursts and decision to reduce her role. The Leeds tribunal awarded £12,375.92.

Former employee (4 years' service) v Shuropody Retail Ltd

A former employee of Shuropody Retail Ltd has been awarded £17,355.27 after the tribunal found the company made unauthorised wage deductions, failed to pay holiday pay, and unfairly dismissed her.

Former employee v Northwest One to One Care Limited

A former employee won an unfair dismissal claim by default after her employer failed to respond or attend the hearing. The tribunal awarded £14,137 for unfair dismissal plus £4,980 for breach of contract, including a 10% uplift for ignoring the ACAS Code.

Bar stewardess (17 years' service) v Halliwell Conservative Club

A bar stewardess with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed when Halliwell Conservative Club closed without consulting her. The tribunal awarded £12,883.98 in redundancy and holiday pay but no compensation as closure was inevitable.

Former employee v The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

A former employee of HMRC succeeded in an unfair dismissal claim, receiving £10,608 by consent, reduced by 35% for contributory conduct.

Carer v Alliance Point Limited

A carer with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed without any disciplinary procedure. The tribunal awarded £16,064.63, including an uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Beauty Therapist v Matthew Law t/a Beauty Spa and Carly Riordan t/a Beauty Spa

A beauty therapist who was unfairly dismissed and not paid wages or holiday pay has been awarded £8,278 by an employment tribunal, including a 25% uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Secretary/administrator (job-share, 4 days a week) v Building Services (Kent) Ltd

A secretary/administrator was dismissed via text message without notice or reason. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded over £6,000 in compensation and holiday pay.

Groundworker v Tallington Lakes Activities Limited; Tallington Lakes Site Limited; Tallington Lakes Land Limited; Neil Morgan

A groundworker who was unfairly dismissed has been awarded over £5,000 in costs after the employer's abusive and disruptive behaviour during proceedings. The tribunal found the conduct was unreasonable and warranted a costs order.

Customer Assistant (part-time, 25.5 hours per week) v Marks and Spencer Plc

A part-time customer assistant who raised safety concerns after a customer incident was unfairly dismissed by Marks and Spencer for capability. The tribunal awarded £15,004.41.

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.

Care worker (whistleblower) v Cornwallis Care Services Ltd

A care worker who complained about staffing levels and faulty equipment was automatically unfairly dismissed. The employer did not respond to the claim, leading to a default judgment and £15,601 in compensation.

Grade 5 Analyst on Operation Stovewood v National Crime Agency

A Grade 5 analyst at the National Crime Agency was unfairly dismissed after making allegedly racist comments during a training event. The tribunal found the process was flawed by an initial promise of informal resolution and a 16-month delay, but reduced compensation due to her own conduct.

Director of Engineering (12 years' service) v M-Solv Limited

A director with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed redundancy process, but the tribunal rejected his claim that he was targeted because of his family leave. He was awarded £16,516.

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer v Leo Scheiner, Oscar Scheiner, 08344730 Limited (in voluntary liquidation), Fyrtorr Limited

A chief financial officer was dismissed by reason of redundancy when her employer entered liquidation. The tribunal awarded £9,015.92 for unpaid notice and holiday pay but dismissed claims for discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Care worker (night shifts) v Pallotine Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate

A care worker who resigned after being ambushed with disciplinary allegations in a meeting she believed was a supervision session has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim, receiving £8,903.

Former employee v Yue Chang Dai

A former employee was awarded over £15,000 for unfair dismissal after their employer failed to present a defence and ignored the ACAS Code of Practice.

Production Operative/Assembly Worker (5 years' service) v GI Group Recruitment Limited

A production operative with five years' service was unfairly dismissed for briefly visiting his car during a break. The tribunal found the employer failed to investigate his claim that leaving site was common practice, and the dismissing officer lacked impartiality.

Local government officer (dual roles: Principal Member Support Officer and Landlord Services Manager) v Hull City Council

A local government officer with fibromyalgia was unfairly dismissed when Hull City Council failed to provide support during a redundancy process. The tribunal awarded £12,000 for injury to feelings and ordered re-engagement.

Chief Revenue Officer and 50% shareholder v Cryoaction Limited

A director and 50% shareholder was wrongfully and unfairly dismissed after temporarily bypassing a safety system during commissioning. The tribunal awarded £15,028 but reduced compensation because his employment would have ended fairly within six months.

Personal Assistant (11 years' service) v Gaynor Hartford

A personal assistant who was automatically unfairly dismissed after taking steps to protect herself from danger she reasonably believed to be serious and imminent has been awarded £7,394.82 by an employment tribunal.

Customer Assistant (9 years' service) v Marks and Spencer Plc

A Marks and Spencer customer assistant with nine years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged theft after a seriously flawed investigation. The tribunal awarded £10,309.86.

Compliance Manager (7 years' service) v Lean Education and Development Limited

A compliance manager with 7 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after being demoted and raising a grievance. The tribunal found the real reason was a mix of poor performance and the grievance, not misconduct, and awarded £11,885.

Caretaking couple / Head of Maintenance v Kasteel Collection Ltd

A caretaking couple who had £700 a month deducted from each of their wages for accommodation were awarded £7,184 after a tribunal found the deductions breached National Minimum Wage rules and their contract.

Manager and fryer at fish and chip shop (4 years' service) v Best British Fish Ltd

A manager and fryer at a fish and chip shop was automatically unfairly dismissed after her employment transferred to a new owner, who told her there was no work. The Watford tribunal awarded £7,828 in compensation.

General business administration role with some HR functions (14 years' service) v Hafod Care Organisation Limited

A tribunal found that a care organisation unfairly dismissed a long-serving employee for gross misconduct after a flawed investigation into a reference she provided. The employee was awarded £13,578.56.

Primary school teacher v South Essex Academy Trust

A tribunal found that South Essex Academy Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled teacher by not providing all relevant grievance documents before a hearing. The teacher was awarded £5,860.27 for injury to feelings and unlawful wage deductions.

Full-time union official (firefighter on release) v Fire Brigades Union

A full-time union official was unfairly dismissed by the Fire Brigades Union after speaking at a Leave Means Leave rally. The tribunal awarded £8,308.45 in compensation.

Labourer (3 years' service) v Staton Young (Anglesey) Limited

A labourer with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer summarily ended his employment due to lack of work, without following any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £5,600 in compensation.

Service desk consultant (IT help desk, 12-hour shifts) v Intergence Systems Limited

An IT help desk consultant was unfairly dismissed after her employer caved to client pressure following a missed handover email. The tribunal awarded £10,787.47, reduced by a third for her own fault.

Former employee v Intu Uxbridge

A former employee of Intu Uxbridge was awarded £14,624.11 after being unfairly dismissed, with a 10% uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Site Supervisor (16 hours/week, also undertook building contracting work) v London Borough of Newham

A site supervisor who resigned after his employer insisted he take holiday only during school term time and launched disciplinary action has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £15,444.86.

Carer for brother with mental health conditions (5 years' service) v Mrs. Naima El-Alaoui

A tribunal found that a carer for his brother was unfairly dismissed after he raised concerns about how family finances were being managed, awarding over £7,000 in compensation.

Accountant (3 years' service) v Aetos Capital Group (UK) Ltd

An accountant with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer merged her role and hired a cheaper replacement. The tribunal found the requirement for Mandarin was a sham.

School Business Manager (18 years' service) v The Governors of St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

A school business manager who pursued a whistleblowing claim against an interim head teacher was ordered to pay £4,800 in costs after the tribunal found her conduct unreasonable. The school later settled the redundancy claim for £12,443.

Former employee v Dar Corporation Ltd

A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Dar Corporation Ltd and awarded £6,320.60, including unpaid holiday pay and notice pay.

Night receptionist (6 years' service) v Care Property Management Ltd

A night receptionist with six years' service was suspended without pay and later dismissed without any disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £19,276 in compensation and applied a 25% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code.

Sales assistant (luxury furniture concession) v De Sede UK Limited

A sales assistant who was dismissed during her probation after complaining about working 14 consecutive days has won her unfair dismissal claim. The Employment Appeal Tribunal found the real reason was her assertion of a statutory right under the Working Time Regulations.

Web developer (10 years' service) v Air Business Limited

A web developer with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a breakdown in working relationships following her grievance. The tribunal found the employer bore some responsibility and failed to consider alternatives, but reduced compensation by 60% for her contributory conduct.

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.