Wages & Unlawful Deductions · damages
£50k–100k
27 cases
Gymnastics coach v Friendship Society Limited
A gymnastics coach was automatically unfairly dismissed after asserting her right to a written contract and payslips. The tribunal awarded £56,202 including compensation for unlawful wage deductions.
Won · £56,202 · Dec 2023Won£56,202Dec 2023Managing Director (5 years' service) v Panache Leasing Ltd
A managing director who was dismissed for alleged threats and misappropriation of funds without any investigation has been awarded £53,212.50 after the tribunal found the dismissal unfair. The High Court had previously found no evidence of fraud or dishonesty.
Won · £53,213 · Dec 2023Won£53,213Dec 2023Former employee (3 years' service) v Areaworks Group Limited (in voluntary liquidation)
A former employee was unfairly dismissed after making a protected disclosure about health and safety. The tribunal awarded over £50,000, including a 25% uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Conduct.
Partial · £50,312 · Oct 2023Partial£50,312Oct 2023Former employee v Premier EA and FS Ltd
A former employee of Premier EA and FS Ltd has been awarded £58,077 after the tribunal found she was subjected to pregnancy and maternity discrimination, victimisation for raising grievances, and detriment for making protected disclosures, culminating in her unfair dismissal.
Won · £58,077 · Oct 2023Won£58,077Oct 2023Shift manager (2 years' service) v Lidl Great Britain Limited
A shift manager at Lidl was sexually harassed by a deputy store manager, paid less than male colleagues, and forced to resign. The tribunal awarded £50,884.62.
Partial · £50,885 · Jun 2023Partial£50,885Jun 2023Global Head of Marketing (2 years' service) v LREsystem Limited
A tribunal found that a medical technology company unfairly dismissed its Global Head of Marketing by making him redundant without consultation, and awarded him £89,013 including £74,800 in unpaid salary.
Won · £89,013 · May 2023Won£89,013May 2023Tractor operative (1 year's service) v The CGM Group (East Anglia) Limited
A tractor operative who reported unsafe equipment to the Environment Agency and his employer was subjected to detriment and dismissed. The tribunal awarded him £94,838.50 for injury to feelings, unpaid wages, and the employer's failure to provide written particulars.
Partial · £94,839 · May 2023Partial£94,839May 2023Former director/manager of seasonal decorations business (16 years' service) v Chic Flower Design Limited (in liquidation)
A director with 16 years' service was dismissed days after being told he was 'too expensive' and 'no longer needed'. The tribunal found the real reason was not misconduct but cost-cutting, and awarded £61,298.
Won · £61,298 · Apr 2023Won£61,298Apr 2023Applications Engineer (7 years' service) v Sterling Thermal Technology Ltd
An applications engineer with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his redundancy scoring was manipulated and age played a material role. The tribunal awarded £65,747.54.
Partial · £65,748 · Mar 2023Partial£65,748Mar 2023Former employee v Verifone UK Ltd
A former employee of Verifone UK Ltd has been awarded £88,519 after an employment tribunal upheld her claims of unfair dismissal and victimisation, while dismissing her race discrimination complaints.
Partial · £88,519 · Mar 2023Partial£88,519Mar 2023General medical practitioner (2 years' service) v Japan Green Medical Centre Limited
A GP with two years' service was unfairly dismissed in a flawed redundancy process. The tribunal awarded £78,857 but rejected his whistleblowing claims, finding redundancy was the true reason.
Partial · £78,858 · Mar 2023Partial£78,858Mar 2023Bursar and Clerk to the Governors (7 years' service) v Alpha Schools (Holdings) Ltd and Wellesley House School Ltd
A bursar and clerk to the governors was summarily dismissed without notice or pay. The tribunal awarded £97,220.70 for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unpaid holiday pay, plus a penalty for failing to provide written particulars.
Won · £97,221 · Feb 2023Won£97,221Feb 2023Assistant Director, Border Force (9 years' service) v The Home Office
A 9-year Border Force Assistant Director was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed after refusing a redeployment instruction. The Leeds tribunal awarded £51,891.73, including a 10% ACAS uplift.
Won · £51,892 · Feb 2023Won£51,892Feb 2023Yard Manager (2 years' service) v A.S.H Elite Equine Ltd
A yard manager was dismissed just weeks after telling her employer she was pregnant. The tribunal awarded over £54,000 for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Won · £54,911 · Feb 2023Won£54,911Feb 2023Café worker (12 years' service) v Camden Express Limited
A café worker with 12 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after repeatedly asking for his full wages, which were below the national minimum wage. The tribunal awarded £51,748.84.
Won · £51,749 · Jan 2023Won£51,749Jan 2023Registered Manager of a care company (15 months' service) v Happy Care Limited
A care company's registered manager was automatically unfairly dismissed after making protected disclosures to the CQC and police. The tribunal found the employer fabricated a homophobia allegation and sexually harassed her. She was awarded £73,474.
Won · £73,475 · Dec 2022Won£73,475Dec 2022President EMEA (6 years' service) v Burrana Limited
A senior executive with six years' service was dismissed for redundancy without any consultation or fair procedure, winning over £56,000 in compensation.
Won · £56,422 · Oct 2022Won£56,422Oct 2022Former employee v 1st Civils Ltd and Hudson Reign Developments Ltd
A former employee who was dismissed on the same day she transferred to a new employer under TUPE has been awarded over £64,000 for unfair dismissal, unauthorised wage deductions, and breach of contract.
Won · £64,473 · Oct 2022Won£64,473Oct 2022Employee (bus driver/transport worker) v HCT Group Operations Community Interest Company (Cic)
A transport worker was automatically unfairly dismissed when her employer failed to assign her to the correct transferring group under TUPE. The tribunal awarded £50,441.99 including a 20% ACAS uplift.
Won · £50,442 · Sept 2022Won£50,442Sept 2022Live-in nanny and carer (aged 68, Indonesian, limited English) v Jonaid Hassan Shahid
A 68-year-old Indonesian live-in nanny and carer was constructively dismissed after her employer stopped paying her wages entirely. The tribunal awarded her over £77,000 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and unfair dismissal.
Won · £77,059 · Aug 2022Won£77,059Aug 2022Director and shareholder (19 years' service) v Lowther Decorators Limited
A director with 19 years' service was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct after withdrawing company funds, but the employer carried out no investigation or disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £68,048.
Won · £68,048 · Jul 2022Won£68,048Jul 2022Clinical Pathway Administrator (4 years' service) v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
A Clinical Pathway Administrator was constructively unfairly dismissed after the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust failed to investigate her bullying grievance or redeploy her. The tribunal awarded £51,397.66.
Won · £51,398 · Jun 2022Won£51,398Jun 2022Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7) v Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
A cardiac physiologist who resigned after her employer's grievance process ignored her sexual harassment claims has been awarded £52,599 for constructive unfair dismissal.
Partial · £52,599 · May 2022Partial£52,599May 2022Operations team member (care sector) v IAspire Care Services Ltd
A care sector operations worker was unfairly dismissed and awarded £99,000 after his employer cited loss of trust due to his links with church investors. The tribunal also found he was harassed over his religion.
Partial · £99,039 · May 2022Partial£99,039May 2022Former employee v Fine Futures Limited
A former employee of Fine Futures Limited has been awarded £59,649 after an employment tribunal found he was dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures.
Won · £59,650 · Mar 2022Won£59,650Mar 2022Team Leader Track Inspections (safety critical role, managing 12 colleagues) v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
A team leader at Network Rail was unfairly dismissed after a flawed drug and alcohol test failed to account for his undiagnosed medical condition. The tribunal ordered reinstatement, which the employer refused, leading to a compensation award of £89,861.86.
Won · £89,862 · Nov 2021Won£89,862Nov 2021Employee (sales and administrative duties, 8 years' service) v Mr X Zheng
An employee with 8 years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer withheld sales commission and gave him an ultimatum to pay money or be treated as resigned. The tribunal awarded £55,267.37.
Won · £55,267 · Feb 2021Won£55,267Feb 2021
