Settled

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.

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.

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.

Former employee v Reclamet Ltd

A former employee of Reclamet Ltd settled their unfair dismissal claim for £31,000 after the tribunal found the company breached the ACAS Code of Practice and dismissed without notice.

Former employee v Capita Business Services Limited

A former employee who brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against Capita Business Services Limited reached a settlement at the final hearing, avoiding a full trial.

Community Care Assistant (5 years' service) v Heheals Pharmaceutical Ltd t/a Christ Church Care Agency

A community care assistant with severe asthma was summarily dismissed for not being able to wear a surgical mask. The tribunal found the employer failed to investigate alternatives or make reasonable adjustments.

Former employee v West Suffolk Council

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against West Suffolk Council was settled via ACAS in June 2022, but a default judgment was mistakenly entered in December. The tribunal set it aside after a joint application.

Former employees (redundancy) v Queensmead School Limited (in company voluntary arrangement)

Former employees of Queensmead School Limited have secured a 90-day protective award after the company failed to consult them properly before making them redundant.

School delivery driver and taxi driver v Mr Steven Barnes trading as Bernie Taxi Services

A tribunal found that a school delivery driver was an employee for that role but only a worker for taxi work. The case settled before the final hearing, with no compensation awarded.

Former employee v New Platt Motors Ltd

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

Former employees (redundant) v Blitz Communications Ltd (In Liquidation)

Blitz Communications failed to consult employees before making 20+ redundancies. The tribunal approved a protective award of 8 weeks' gross pay for each affected worker.