Struck out

Former employee v Department for Work and Pensions

A former employee who failed to attend his own unfair dismissal hearing and ignored tribunal orders has been ordered to pay the Department for Work and Pensions nearly £10,000 in costs.

Senior Financial Planning and Reporting Manager (8 years' service) v North West London Integrated Care Board

A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he failed to disclose documents about his new job. The tribunal ordered him to pay £6,853 in costs for unreasonable conduct.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer PLC

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims against Marks and Spencer were struck out after she failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not actively pursue her claim.

Work coach (2 years' service) v Department for Work and Pensions

An employment tribunal struck out a work coach's direct sex discrimination claim after she was dismissed for unauthorised searches, but allowed her discrimination arising from disability claim to proceed.

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

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

Former employee v Mammoet UK Limited

A former employee's claims for constructive unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and age discrimination have been struck out after repeated failures to comply with tribunal orders and participate in hearings.

Former employee v Miss Sparkles 2 You Ltd

A former employee with less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim struck out, but won £340 in unauthorised deduction and breach of contract claims.

Labourer (construction) v Ardmore Construction Limited

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

Former employee v Amey Services Limited

A former employee who sent threatening emails to colleagues and called a witness a liar outside the tribunal room had his unfair dismissal claim struck out. The tribunal said a fair trial was no longer possible.

Former employee v SFF Realisations 2022 Limited (formerly Sheringhams Fine Foods Ltd) (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

An employment tribunal dismissed a former employee's unfair dismissal claim after he failed to attend the final hearing for the third time and had not engaged with the claim for over a year.

Former employee (housing officer) v Equans Regeneration Limited

A former housing officer's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were struck out after she repeatedly failed to serve a witness statement, despite extensions and warnings. She was also ordered to pay £3,870 in costs.

Former employee v CSH Surrey

A former employee's disability discrimination claim against the CEO of CSH Surrey was struck out after she failed to particularise any specific allegations against him. The tribunal found the claim had no reasonable prospects of success.

Former employee v The Restaurant Group PLC

A former employee who failed to attend hearings and ignored tribunal orders had his unfair dismissal claim struck out. The tribunal also noted he had less than two years' service, which normally bars such claims.

Hairdresser (9 years' service) v Langley & Brading Ltd

A hairdresser's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she presented it too late, despite her premature baby and autism. The tribunal found no reasonable prospects of showing it was not reasonably practicable to claim earlier.

Head of Trade and Data (over 5 years' service) and Head of Finance (over 7 years' service) v Hallett Retain Services Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

Two former employees who brought claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and redundancy had their cases thrown out after failing to attend the final hearing or provide any evidence.

Former employee (business service consultant) v UK Direct Business Solutions Limited

A former business service consultant's direct sex discrimination and bonus claims were struck out, but her sexual harassment and harassment related to sex claims will proceed to a final hearing.

Former employee v Scope it Ltd

A tribunal dismissed a former employee's unfair dismissal claim after he failed to attend the final hearing, telling staff that caring for his wife after a car crash was more important than the case.

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

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

Former employee v London & Quadrant Housing Trust

The tribunal struck out all remaining claims brought by a former employee against London & Quadrant Housing Trust after she failed to provide required details, despite having dyslexia.

Former employee v Navaratna South Indian Restaurant Ltd.

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Navaratna South Indian Restaurant Ltd. was struck out after she failed to attend a hearing and did not comply with case management orders. No compensation was awarded.

Project Engineer (1 year 9 months' service) v Armour Home Electronics Limited

A tribunal struck out a project engineer's unfair dismissal, sexual orientation discrimination, and wrongful dismissal claims after he was sacked for sending a confidential email to colleagues. His sex discrimination claim survived but required a £200 deposit.

Former employee v Selfridges Retail Ltd

A tribunal struck out a deaf former employee's disability discrimination claim after she failed to comply with directions and attempted to add new claims that went beyond her original ET1.

Former employee v Nuffield Health

A former employee's disability discrimination claim against Nuffield Health was struck out after he failed to actively pursue it for eight months, despite being given extra support due to his autism.

Former employee v Brian Colledge

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he and his son repeatedly failed to attend hearings and did not comply with tribunal directions.

Chartered Surveyor (self-employed consultant) v Clements Agency Limited

A chartered surveyor who worked for Clements Agency Limited for nearly 30 years on a self-employed basis had his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination struck out. The tribunal found he had no reasonable prospect of proving he was an employee.

HR professional (many years' service) v Eurochange Ltd

An experienced HR professional's claims of constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination will proceed to a full hearing after the tribunal refused to strike them out, though deposit orders were made.

Former employee v Serco Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were struck out after they failed to attend hearings, comply with case management orders, or contact the tribunal for over six months.

Former employee v Cinzia Morris and Ian Morris

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

Former employee v CL Davies Leisure Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after the former employee failed to attend the hearing and did not provide sufficient medical evidence to explain her absence.

Former employee v Office Holdings Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after she failed to attend a preliminary hearing, despite being warned that the hearing would proceed in her absence.

Former employee v Mitchells & Butlers Retail Ltd.

An employment tribunal struck out a former employee's unfair dismissal claim after she failed to comply with any part of a case management order, leading to cancellation of the full hearing.

Former employee v Conwy County Borough Council

An employment tribunal refused to strike out Conwy County Borough Council's response despite persistent delays in providing a List of Issues and disclosure, finding a fair trial was still possible.

Playgroup employee v The Committee of Pevensey and Westham Playgroup

A playgroup employee's constructive dismissal claim was struck out after she failed to respond to a strike-out warning, ending a case that had already been delayed by a police investigation.

Senior employee (local government) v Liverpool City Council

A senior local government employee's constructive dismissal claim against Liverpool City Council was struck out after he admitted the employer's conduct was not calculated to destroy trust and confidence.

Former employee v Shire Oak International Ltd

Two former employees had their claims dismissed and the employer's response struck out after both sides repeatedly failed to attend hearings and comply with tribunal orders.

Sales commission agent (employment status disputed) v S & H Wholesale & Distribution t/a Max Distribution Ent Ltd

A sales commission agent who brought claims against five different employers had most of his case struck out because the claims were out of time and he failed to provide required details. The tribunal also found he lacked the two years' service needed for an unfair dismissal claim.

Sterile Cleaning Supervisor (former employee) v Mitie Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited, Draefern Ltd t/as GI Group

A former sterile cleaning supervisor had her disability discrimination claim against an employment agency struck out after she could not identify any discriminatory act by the agency.

Job applicant (employment status disputed) v General Mills UK Limited

An employment tribunal struck out a claim after the claimant accused the respondent of orchestrating her eviction, finding the allegations scandalous and vexatious.

Former employee v Highams Park Academy Trust

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

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

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

Former employee v Works Manager Guarantee Laundries Ltd

A former employee who sent abusive emails to the tribunal and swore at the employment judge has had his discrimination claims struck out for unreasonable conduct.

Asbestos removal workers (former employees) v Kaefer Limited

A group of former asbestos removal workers had their claims against three companies struck out after the tribunal found there was no TUPE transfer of their employment.

Former employee v Sapphire Accounting and Randstad Construction Agency

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not provide evidence to show his claim was filed in time.

Road sweeper (19 years' service) v Veolia ES (UK) Limited

A tribunal struck out a road sweeper's unfair dismissal claim because his lay representative deleted a WhatsApp message and failed to disclose other relevant documents, making a fair trial impossible.

Former employee v BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing detriment claims against BAE Systems have been partially struck out as out of time, but her constructive dismissal and some other claims can proceed.

Former employee v Italian Catering Concept Ltd

A former employee's constructive unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after neither he nor his former employer, now in liquidation, attended the final hearing or provided any evidence.

Sales consultant / casual worker v ABM Aviation UK Limited

A sales consultant who refused to participate in the final hearing and repeatedly failed to comply with case management orders had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims struck out. Costs orders totalling £5,548 were made against him.

Former employee (technician) v Gi Group Recruitment Ltd

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

Food Technology Teacher (4 months' service) v Cavendish Learning Limited

A tribunal struck out Cavendish Learning Limited's response after repeated failures to comply with case management orders, leaving the claimant's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims undefended.

Former employee v Kelvedon Auto Spares 87 Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after he failed to attend the final hearing and had already asked to cancel it. The tribunal also found the claim was presented out of time.

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 Extreme Networks

A former employee of Extreme Networks had all claims struck out after failing to meet the two-year service requirement for unfair dismissal and not complying with tribunal orders.

Former employee v CFE Lighting

A former employee who missed a telephone hearing due to connection problems has had her unfair dismissal claim reinstated after the tribunal granted reconsideration.

Groom at a stud farm v Hildare Stud Farm Ltd

A groom who named an individual instead of the employing company on her claim form had her unfair dismissal case struck out as out of time. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to have brought the claim against the correct employer in time.

Coroner and Claims Officer (4.5 years' service) v North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

An employment tribunal dismissed two whistleblower claims after the claimant repeatedly failed to engage with proceedings and did not attend the final hearing.

Groom (stud farm employee) v Hildare Stud Farm Ltd

A groom who named her employer's directors instead of the company has had her unfair dismissal claim struck out, as the tribunal found it was too late to add the correct respondent.

Contract worker (via employment business) v Express Medicals Ltd

A contract worker's claim of disability discrimination against an employment business and a medical assessment company was struck out after the tribunal found he had not pleaded that either was his employer or principal under the Equality Act.

Former employee v Greene King Retail Services Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were struck out after she repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not attend the preliminary hearing. She was also ordered to pay £1,000 in costs.

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

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

Former employee v Riverside Surgery

A former employee's claim for automatically unfair dismissal was struck out after she failed to pay a £500 deposit ordered by the tribunal. The GP surgery also won costs of £3,036.

Former employee v Panther Warehousing Ltd

A former employee's disability discrimination claim against Panther Warehousing Ltd was dismissed after she failed to provide evidence of her diabetes and did not attend the hearing.

Former employee v Change Grow Live

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

Former employee v Firstport Property Services Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Firstport Property Services Ltd was struck out after they failed to provide disclosure despite an unless order. The tribunal also ordered them to pay £500 in costs.

Former employee v St John's Nursing Home Limited

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

Former employee v Worker Bee UK Ltd

A tribunal struck out a former employee's claims against Worker Bee UK Ltd after she failed to comply with multiple orders and did not actively pursue her case, making a fair hearing impossible.

Former employee v Department for Education

A former employee who filed eight separate claims against the Department for Education and others has had all claims struck out after the tribunal found his conduct scandalous, unreasonable and vexatious.

Former employee v Elizabeth Cardy

A former employee's unfair dismissal and redundancy claims were struck out because she had less than two years' service. Her remaining claims were also struck out after she did not attend the final hearing.

Human Resources Business Partner v Romac Logistics Limited

A tribunal has refused an employer's attempt to strike out claims of disability discrimination and victimisation brought by an autistic HR Business Partner who was dismissed after raising concerns about missing right-to-work documents.

Biomedical support worker (5 years' service) v Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

A tribunal dismissed a biomedical support worker's disability discrimination claims against former colleagues after he failed to attend a public preliminary hearing, despite having previously withdrawn his unfair dismissal claim.

Spray Operative (Japanese knotweed site technician) v Zirkon Ltd

A tribunal refused to strike out a reasonable adjustments claim brought by a spray operative with mixed anxiety and depression, despite the employer arguing the claim had no reasonable prospects. The employer had already conceded unfair dismissal.

Credit Analyst (2 years' service) v Lawson (Whetstone) Limited

A tribunal refused to strike out a credit analyst's claims of constructive unfair dismissal and religion-based discrimination, finding the claims had reasonable prospects despite missing details.

Former employee v FAE Ventures Ltd (T/a FAE Group)

A tribunal initially struck out a former employee's disability discrimination claims for failing to provide a detailed impact statement, but later reinstated them after reconsidering the proportionality of the sanction.

Former employee v Ontrak Recruitment and Training

A former employee's unfair dismissal and other claims were struck out after the tribunal found he lacked the two-year qualifying service and failed to comply with orders or attend hearings.

Personal assistant (10 months' service) v Martin F George

A personal assistant who resigned and worked her full notice period had her constructive wrongful dismissal claim struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success.

Senior academic (highly qualified, working in a senior position) v QAHE Ltd

A highly qualified academic who failed to provide a supplemental impact statement as ordered by the tribunal has been ordered to pay £1,000 in costs. The tribunal found his conduct unreasonable and that it caused a hearing to be postponed.

Former employee (IT professional, £55k salary) v JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A London Branch

A tribunal struck out a former JP Morgan employee's discrimination claim after he inserted a poem into disclosed documents and sent the tampered version to the tribunal. Most allegations were also dismissed as out of time.

Former employee v Mitie FM Ltd

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

Former employee v Financial Ombudsman Service Limited

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

Former employee v Norpol Recycling Limited

A former employee who worked for Norpol Recycling Limited for less than two years had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he did not meet the qualifying period. The tribunal also found his disability discrimination claim was out of time.

Former employee (Project Manager, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Pensions) v Surrey County Council

A tribunal has struck out a former employee's unfair dismissal claim after he deliberately misled the tribunal about a medical appointment and failed to comply with case management orders.

Former employee (5 years' service) v Entain Marketing (UK) Limited trading as Entain Group

A former employee with five years' service was awarded £4,505 after his employer failed to defend the claim. His discrimination claim was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer plc

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

Former employee v East Lindsey ITeC Ltd trading as First College

A tribunal struck out an unfair dismissal claim because the employee had less than two years' service and failed to comply with orders or pursue the case for over two years.

Board-level Health and Safety Director v Wilko Limited

A tribunal has refused to strike out a whistleblowing claim brought by a board-level health and safety director who alleged he was suspended and denied a bonus after raising concerns about storm risks.

Office Manager (5 years' service) v Astrea Academy Trust

A tribunal struck out an office manager's constructive dismissal claim against Astrea Academy Trust after she failed to provide additional information or a schedule of loss, and did not attend the hearing.

IT support technician (3 years 6 months' service) v Birmingham City University

An employment tribunal struck out the entire claim of an IT support technician who called counsel 'a retard' and discussed evidence on Twitter during the hearing, ruling his conduct made a fair trial impossible.

Former employee v Tesco Stores Ltd

A former employee's claim for constructive dismissal and disability discrimination was struck out after she repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide particulars of her allegations.

Former employee v ABM Facility Services UK Ltd

An employment tribunal struck out an unfair dismissal claim after the claimant failed to prepare for two hearings and made a last-minute adjournment application based on a minor surgery. The claimant was also ordered to pay £1,000 in costs.

Former employee (commission-based sales role) v Sera Neon Ltd

A former sales employee's claim for unpaid commission was struck out after she failed to comply with tribunal orders and admitted she had no legal argument to overcome a contractual discretion clause. The tribunal also ordered her to pay £10,000 in costs.

Former employee v Société Air France

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

Former employee v Just Trays Ltd

A former employee who brought constructive unfair dismissal and other claims against Just Trays Ltd had their case dismissed after failing to attend the final hearing or comply with case management orders.

Former employee (6 years' service) v British Airways plc

A former British Airways employee had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out after he failed to attend the final hearing, citing a new job and personal issues. The tribunal also refused the airline's application for costs.

Former employee v Whittington Health NHS Trust

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he deliberately ignored tribunal orders and refused to communicate with his employer, Whittington Health NHS Trust.

Warehouse operative (7 months' service) v Amazon UK Services Ltd

A warehouse operative who resigned in a phone call but later claimed he had withdrawn his resignation had his unfair dismissal claim struck out. The tribunal found his words were unambiguous and the resignation stood.

Former employee v Digital Barriers Services Limited

A former employee's attempt to strike out the employer's response failed because the employer had put forward an arguable defence and had complied with disclosure obligations.

Former employee v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs

A former HMRC employee who did not attend his final hearing after three postponement requests were refused has had all his claims dismissed by the Newcastle Employment Tribunal.

Former employee (3 years' service) v Altran UK Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claim survives a strike-out bid, with the tribunal ruling that a fair trial remains possible despite abusive correspondence and procedural delays.

Former employee v West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

A former employee who failed to attend his final hearing and repeatedly ignored tribunal orders has had all his claims dismissed. The tribunal found no realistic prospect of progressing the case.

Former employee v Kindred (London) Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he repeatedly failed to give specific details of his alleged protected disclosures, despite multiple tribunal orders.

Former employee v Avensis Support Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and emailed the tribunal saying he had a new job and did not want to lose it by being a whistleblower.

Former employee v Plain Jane Limited

A former employee's claim was struck out after her witness statement arrived four minutes late. The tribunal set aside the strike-out, finding she was not at fault and a fair hearing remained possible.

Former employee v Total Support Services Limited

A former employee's claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination were struck out for failing to pursue them, but the tribunal allowed her claims for notice pay and holiday pay to proceed as they were undisputed.

Former apprentice electrician v Power Up Manchester Limited

A former apprentice electrician had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims dismissed after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and ignored tribunal orders. The employer was awarded £760 in preparation costs.

Former employee v Just Ask Estate Services Ltd

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

Former employee v Whitbread Group Plc

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Whitbread Group Plc was struck out after he failed to attend the final hearing and comply with case management orders, but the tribunal later granted reconsideration and restored the claim.

Doctor (NHS trainee) v Health Education England

An NHS trainee doctor who flew to India for his mother's surgery after a tribunal refused to postpone a 35-day hearing had his unfair dismissal claim struck out for unreasonable conduct.

Former employee v LQS Healthcare Services Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against LQS Healthcare Services Ltd was struck out because they had worked there for less than two years, the minimum qualifying period under UK law.

Former employee v Slough Borough Council

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Slough Borough Council was dismissed after she and her representative failed to attend the final hearing, despite multiple attempts by the tribunal to contact them.

Former employee v Revere Riverside Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after her employer was dissolved and she could not afford the £585 fee to restore it to the register.

Former employee v Malvern Tyres (Wholesale) Limited

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

Former employee v South Wales Campers Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after the former employee failed to attend the final hearing and did not respond to any tribunal communications. The respondent believed the claim had been settled directly.

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.

Former employee v Stanhay Webb Ltd

A former employee's claim against Stanhay Webb Ltd was struck out because the claim form was incomprehensible and the claimant failed to clarify it, even after being given a chance.

Former employee v Seqirus UK Ltd

A tribunal struck out a former employee's unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and disability discrimination claims after he failed to respond to case management orders and a strike-out warning.

Former employee (certification suspended after dismissal) v Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The tribunal dismissed unfair and wrongful dismissal claims after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing, and ordered her to pay £1,400 in costs for repeated delays and non-compliance.

Car mechanic v AJSHM Limited

A car mechanic who claimed unfair dismissal and redundancy pay had his case struck out after he failed to comply with a tribunal order and ignored a strike-out warning. The tribunal decided the claim should be dismissed due to non-compliance.

Manager in Learning Disability Services (5 years' service) v Guideposts Trust Limited

A manager with 5 years' service had multiple discrimination and unfair dismissal claims struck out after failing to pay deposit orders totalling £125 per claim. The tribunal found some claims had little reasonable prospect of success.

Former employee v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd

An employment tribunal struck out a former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims after they failed to comply with a deposit order and an order for further particulars. The decision was upheld on reconsideration.

Bar Manager (17 years' service) v United Services & Services Rendered Club (Tooting and Balham) Limited

An employment judge has refused to strike out disability discrimination claims brought by a bar manager with terminal lung cancer, ruling that factual disputes over reasonable adjustments during the pandemic must be heard at a full hearing.

Café Manager (5 weeks' service) v Ms Jean Fox T/A Café 24

A café manager with fibromyalgia saw her disability discrimination claim struck out after her employer entered bankruptcy and she failed to get court permission to continue proceedings.

Warehouse Partner (4 weeks' service) v John Lewis plc

A warehouse partner who was sacked after just four weeks for using a false name and lying about previous employment had his unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims struck out by the Reading Employment Tribunal.

Former employee v EDF Energy Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide a disability impact statement, and did not attend any hearings.

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

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

Former employee v Active Assistance Limited; Staff Management Limited

A former employee who hung up on the tribunal clerk and ignored repeated attempts to contact her had her unfair dismissal claim thrown out for non-attendance.

Former employee v Shaw Trust Ltd

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

Teacher (former) v National Education Union

A former teacher's sex discrimination claim against the National Education Union was struck out after she filed it two and a half years after the alleged 'please be nice' email. The tribunal found no continuing act of discrimination.

Service controller (5 years' service) v Altegra Integrated Solutions Limited

A service controller's claims of constructive unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination were struck out after she failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not comply with tribunal orders.

Former employee v Rujia Marketing Consultants Limited

A former employee with less than two years' service has been awarded £3,095.34 for unlawful deductions, wrongful dismissal, and failure to provide written particulars after her employer failed to attend the final hearing.

Former employee v Community Integrated Care

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after he failed to obtain an ACAS early conciliation number before presenting his claim, and the tribunal refused to extend time.

Former employee v ACE Scaffolding (M/CR) Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after he failed to attend three preliminary hearings, despite repeated warnings that his case could be struck out.

Former employee v National Utilities Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders, including providing a witness statement and further information.

Former employee v Tooth Fairies Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she lacked the required two years' continuous service. Her wrongful dismissal claim was also struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success.

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.

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

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

Former employee v International Television Channel Limited

A tribunal refused to strike out an unfair dismissal claim despite the claimant's failure to comply with case management orders for months, because a fair hearing was still possible and less drastic measures could be used.

Former employee v James Mclaughlin

A former employee's claims for unfair dismissal and unauthorised deduction from wages were struck out or dismissed after he failed to attend the final hearing and had less than two years' service.

Former employee (service manager) v Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd

A former service manager's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after she failed to attend a case management hearing and did not comply with subsequent tribunal orders. Her application for reconsideration was refused.

Former employee v Kapetil (High Peak) Ltd T/A Toni & Guy Macclesfield

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims have been struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with case management orders and did not attend the strike-out hearing.

Former employee v Greenwich Leisure Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after she did not attend the final hearing. The tribunal refused a last-minute postponement because the medical evidence did not show she was unfit to attend the hearing.

Track technician (5 years' service) v Transport for London

A Transport for London track technician who resigned and then failed to comply with tribunal orders or attend hearings has had his unfair dismissal claim struck out.

Former employee v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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

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

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

Former employee v Ion Man Limited

A tribunal dismissed a former employee's claim for unpaid wages and holiday pay after he failed to attend the telephone hearing. His application for reconsideration was refused because the notice had been sent to his email address.

Former employee v Vision on Services GB Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing, despite being warned that non-attendance could lead to strike-out. No compensation was awarded.

Former employee v Change Hospitality Hub Ltd

A former employee's claim for holiday pay was dismissed after she failed to attend the final hearing and did not comply with case management orders. The tribunal found she had not actively pursued her claim.

Retail assistant (15 years' service) v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd

A 15-year retail assistant had her entire claim struck out after failing to respond to a strike-out warning and not complying with case management orders. The tribunal had already dismissed her race discrimination claims and refused to add a whistleblowing complaint.

Former employee v British Airways Plc

A former employee's claim against British Airways survives a strike-out bid after a 7-day delay in providing dates for events, with the tribunal ruling that striking out would be disproportionate.

Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (5 years' service) v R

An unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing and a preliminary hearing. The tribunal also ordered the claimant to pay £3,460.80 in costs for unreasonable conduct.

Broadcast journalist (BBC World Service, Arabic Radio team) v British Broadcasting Corporation

A BBC World Service journalist who claimed disability discrimination and victimisation had her case dismissed after she failed to attend the final hearing. The tribunal refused her applications for postponement and later refused reconsideration.

Former employee v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

A former employee's claims of unfair dismissal and victimisation against Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust were struck out after she failed to attend a case management hearing and ignored orders to provide further particulars.

Former employee (Transcare Nurse) v B. Braun Medical Ltd

A nurse who accepted re-engagement after being dismissed for gross misconduct could not later claim constructive unfair dismissal when she resigned. The tribunal struck out her claims.

Former employee v Nano Fibre UK Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because he had less than two years' service, and his remaining claims were dismissed after he failed to attend the hearing or comply with case management orders.

Trainee Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

A former trainee assistant psychological wellbeing practitioner had her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims struck out after repeatedly failing to comply with case management orders and not responding to a strike-out warning.

PR and Community Manager v Arjuna Seth Shoes Limited

An employment tribunal struck out a former PR and community manager's claims of sexual harassment and victimisation after she failed to pursue them for over two and a half years, following the respondent's liquidation.

Solicitor v Just Family Law Ltd

A solicitor who claimed he was dismissed for raising a GDPR concern had his protected disclosure claim struck out. The tribunal also found he lacked the two years' service needed for ordinary unfair dismissal.

Former employee v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims against Govia Thameslink Railway were struck out after he repeatedly refused to proceed without a prior criminal investigation by MI5 or the Serious Fraud Office.

Street cleaner (TUPE transferred in 2013) v Ringway Hounslow Highways Limited

A street cleaner who alleged an eight-year campaign of age discrimination and harassment by his employer had his claims struck out for having no reasonable prospects of success.

Former employee v Sodexo Limited

A former employee's disability discrimination claim against Sodexo Limited was struck out after she repeatedly failed to provide ordered medical information. The tribunal found no reasonable excuse for the non-compliance.

Former employee v FPM Foods Ltd

An employment tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after the former employee failed to attend the final hearing and made a last-minute adjournment request with no prior notice.

Former employee v David Paul Warnock

Three former employees had their unfair dismissal complaints struck out because they had less than two years' service. However, they won default judgments for unauthorised deductions and holiday pay, totalling £2,891.77.

Apprentice Stylist v Corrine Sterry T/A Baloolah Hair

An apprentice stylist who had less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim struck out, and the rest of her claim was later struck out for non-compliance and lack of active pursuit.

Former employee v Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd

A former employee who did not dial in to a preliminary telephone hearing had his claims of constructive unfair dismissal, age discrimination and unpaid wages thrown out. His late application for reconsideration was also refused.

Former employee (telephony service worker) v Capita Customer Management Ltd

A former Capita employee had her unfair dismissal claim struck out after she refused to engage with documents during cross-examination, making a fair hearing impossible.

Kitchen Assistant/Relief Cook (16 years' service) v Thames Reach Charity

A kitchen assistant with 16 years' service had her disability discrimination claim struck out after failing to comply with a deposit order. The tribunal found no reasonable excuse for non-payment.

Former employee v David Morris Window Cleaning Ltd

A former employee who brought unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and breach of contract claims had all three struck out after failing to attend a preliminary hearing and not having two years' service.

Former employee v NSL Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against NSL Limited was dismissed after neither he nor his former employer attended the final hearing. The tribunal concluded there was no good reason for his absence.

Head Teacher / Principal (part-time) v Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamia

An employment tribunal has refused to strike out most claims brought by a former head teacher against Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamia, including allegations of disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment. However, the reasonable adjustments claim was ordered to be subject to a deposit order hearing.

Former employee v Halsey Masonic Hall, Watford, Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed all remaining claims of a former employee who did not attend the final hearing and failed to comply with court orders, ending a case that had already lost several claims due to non-compliance.

Former employee (Principal Stylist) v Ms M Bratton and Evanlils Ltd

A tribunal dismissed all claims of unfair dismissal and homophobic abuse brought by a former Principal Stylist after he failed to attend the preliminary hearing or comply with case management orders.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer Group plc

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

Former employee v Leicester City Council

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Leicester City Council was struck out because he had less than two years' service. His subsequent applications for relief from sanction and reconsideration were also refused.

Former employee (constructive dismissal) v Swale Heating Limited

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

Former employee v GeoAmey PECS Limited

A former employee who withdrew her claim the day before the hearing and failed to attend had her case dismissed and was ordered to pay £246 in preparation time costs.

Former employee v Mitie Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Mitie Limited was dismissed after he failed to attend a remote hearing, despite having engaged with the tribunal beforehand.

Relief Manager (20 hours/week) v RSPCA North Somerset Branch

A relief manager who was dismissed after sending an inflammatory email and failing to comply with instructions lost his unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and disability discrimination claims. The tribunal found no protected disclosures and no discrimination.

Former employee v Calex UK Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing without explanation. The tribunal ruled he had abandoned the claim.

Communications and Marketing Manager (4 years' service) v The Alan Turing Institute

A communications manager who brought claims of discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal against The Alan Turing Institute had her case struck out after failing to comply with multiple tribunal orders over a year. The tribunal found a fair hearing was no longer possible.

Former employee v Pfizer Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Pfizer was struck out after she repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders and requested a postponement 11 minutes before a 9-day hearing. She was also ordered to pay £1,200 in costs.

Former employee v Skylane Hotel Limited

A former employee who did not attend her final hearing and failed to comply with directions had her claim dismissed by the tribunal.

Former employee v Verisure Services (UK) Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after she failed to join a preliminary hearing, despite multiple warnings from the tribunal clerk.

Former employee v Royal Mail Group Limited

A former employee's attempt to strike out Royal Mail's defence for alleged disclosure failures was refused, with the tribunal finding no material breach. The underlying unfair dismissal claim will proceed to a full hearing.

Former employee v Get Set Hire

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Get Set Hire has been dismissed after he failed to attend the hearing and made no contact with the tribunal for nearly six months.

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

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

Former employee v The London Onyx Limited t/a Dubai Lounge

A former employee's unfair dismissal and unpaid wages claim was thrown out after she failed to attend the video hearing and had less than two years' continuous employment.

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

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

Former employee v Department for Work and Pensions

A former employee's claim that he was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing was dismissed after he failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not attend the hearing.

Former employee v Virgin Media

A former Virgin Media employee had his latest tribunal claims struck out after bringing complaints that had already been decided in previous cases. The tribunal found the claims had no reasonable prospect of success.

Former employee v Otium Services and Facilities Ltd

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

Bus driver (just over 2 years' service) v Stagecoach London (now amended to South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited)

A tribunal struck out a bus driver's constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims after she repeatedly failed to provide medical evidence and a schedule of loss, and did not attend the final hearing.

Former employee v Shoosmiths LLP

A former employee had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after telling the tribunal he could not play cricket due to disability, when in fact he played cricket in 2021. The tribunal found he deliberately misled the court.

Contracts manager (less than 2 years' service) v Building Product Solutions Limited

A contracts manager who resigned after a grievance outcome had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims thrown out because he did not attend the preliminary hearing.

Former employee v Wilkinson Retail Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claim was struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders over two years. The tribunal found a fair hearing was no longer possible.

Former employee (long-serving, since 2006) v John Lewis Plc

A long-serving former employee of John Lewis had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after failing to comply with orders or respond to the tribunal. The tribunal refused the employer's costs application, finding no jurisdiction to award costs against an individual.

Former employee v Tesco Stores Limited

A former employee who did not attend his final hearing due to work commitments had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims dismissed by the tribunal. The respondent's application for costs was later refused.

Counter Manager v DPD Group UK Limited

A counter manager's unfair dismissal claim against DPD Group UK Limited was struck out after she failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not actively pursue her case. She was ordered to pay £9,853.65 in costs.

Former employee v Holtwhites Hotel and Daycare Centre (an unincorporated partnership)

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he failed to attend the final hearing, ignored tribunal orders, and sent abusive emails to the respondent's solicitor.

Former employee v Priory Group

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Priory Group was back on track after the tribunal revoked a strike-out, finding the employer had not received correspondence due to an email address error.

Former employee v Co-operative Group Limited

A former employee's claim that he was dismissed for making a protected disclosure about a colleague's alleged corruption has been struck out by the Manchester Employment Tribunal because the disclosure was based on rumours and the claims were out of time.

Former employee v Priory Education Services Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because her legal representative failed to provide medical evidence as ordered. The tribunal refused to reconsider and ordered the representative to pay £11,906.17 in wasted costs.