£5k–20k

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.