Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosure · damages
£20k–50k
26 cases
Installations Manager (20 years' service) v Park Lane Windows Ltd
A long-serving installations manager was constructively dismissed after being demoted twice without consultation. The tribunal awarded £24,331.
Partial · £24,331 · Dec 2023Partial£24,331Dec 2023Managing Director (1 year 1 month service) v Inglis Jane Limited
A managing director with a six-month notice period was dismissed by email after raising concerns about unpaid expenses and pension contributions. The tribunal awarded £25,000 for wrongful dismissal but rejected his protected disclosure claim.
Partial · £25,000 · Dec 2023Partial£25,000Dec 2023Legal secretary (trainee) v AD (deceased)
A trainee legal secretary who was assaulted by her employer and made protected disclosures has won claims of unfair dismissal, sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation. She was awarded £28,986.85.
Partial · £28,987 · Dec 2023Partial£28,987Dec 2023Former employee v Bridge Medical Solutions Ltd
Two former employees of Bridge Medical Solutions Ltd have won their claims for automatic unfair dismissal after being sacked for making protected disclosures. The tribunal awarded a total of £27,286 in compensation.
Won · £27,286 · Nov 2023Won£27,286Nov 2023Former employee v The Energy Comparison Service Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation)
A former employee was awarded over £37,000 after colleagues repeatedly called him 'old man' and 'grandpa', and the company made unauthorised deductions from his wages and failed to pay holiday pay.
Won · £37,874 · Nov 2023Won£37,874Nov 2023Office Manager (5 months' service) v Trustmark Plans Limited
An office manager with just five months' service was sexually harassed by a colleague and then dismissed using fake disciplinary records. The tribunal awarded £39,662.92.
Partial · £39,663 · Nov 2023Partial£39,663Nov 2023Former employee v Baber Khan
A former employee won over £29,000 for constructive unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, but her claims of detriment and automatic unfair dismissal for protected disclosure were dismissed.
Partial · £29,257 · Sept 2023Partial£29,257Sept 2023Support Worker in a care home (10 months' service) v The Belsteads Group Ltd.
A support worker who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was put on a performance improvement plan and later dismissed. The tribunal found she suffered detriment for whistleblowing and was discriminated against when pregnant.
Partial · £30,163 · Jul 2023Partial£30,163Jul 2023Team Leader (13 years' service) v Care UK Community Partnership Ltd
A team leader dismissed for failing to complete accident reports was unfairly dismissed because the real reason was his whistleblowing. Tribunal awards £40,670 after 30% reduction for his conduct.
Partial · £40,671 · Jul 2023Partial£40,671Jul 2023Online Editor (6 years' service) v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising
An online editor who was paid a monthly retainer and subject to editorial control has been found to be an employee and unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £32,020.80 in compensation.
Won · £32,021 · Jun 2023Won£32,021Jun 2023Regional Sales Manager (2 years 7 months' service) v Syspal Ltd
A tribunal found that Syspal Ltd unfairly dismissed a Regional Sales Manager with 2 years 7 months' service because the redundancy selection process was pre-determined and the scoring matrix flawed. He was awarded £32,735 in compensation.
Partial · £32,735 · May 2023Partial£32,735May 2023Former employee v Callacab (UK) Ltd (in liquidation)
A former employee won over £41,000 in compensation for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal after her employer failed to defend the claim.
Won · £41,205 · Mar 2023Won£41,205Mar 2023HART Paramedic (7 years' service) v South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
A HART paramedic with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after developing PTSD from a training incident. The tribunal awarded £26,087 in compensation.
Partial · £26,087 · Mar 2023Partial£26,087Mar 2023Bus driver v A & A Coach Travel Ltd
A bus driver with Asperger's Syndrome was constructively dismissed after repeated abusive comments on a WhatsApp group and threats to sack him if he pursued an insurance claim. The tribunal awarded £25,000 for injury to feelings.
Won · £25,000 · Feb 2023Won£25,000Feb 2023Town Clerk (6 years' service) v Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council
A town clerk with six years' service resigned after her employer delayed a pay review and gave evasive responses to her grievance. The tribunal found she was constructively unfairly dismissed and awarded £40,299.
Partial · £40,299 · Feb 2023Partial£40,299Feb 2023Health Care Assistant (bank staff, mental health) v Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust
A bank health care assistant at an NHS trust was de-registered after raising concerns about patients' neglected animals. The tribunal ruled she suffered a detriment for making protected disclosures.
Won · £20,713 · Jan 2023Won£20,713Jan 2023Senior Night Carer (1 year 3 months' service) v Zion Care (St Albans) Limited
A senior night carer was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about resident neglect and safety at a care home. The tribunal awarded £24,594 in compensation.
Won · £24,594 · Dec 2022Won£24,594Dec 2022Former employee (security services) v Marshall 247 Services Ltd (in liquidation)
A security services employee was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriments after refusing to forego holiday rights. The tribunal awarded over £46,000 in compensation.
Partial · £46,249 · Dec 2022Partial£46,249Dec 2022Sewing Machinist (7 years' service) v Sew On and Sew Forth Limited
A Norwich tribunal awarded £20,891.76 to a sewing machinist who was unfairly selected for redundancy when her employer closed the business but only dismissed her. The award included a 20% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code of Practice.
Won · £20,892 · Nov 2022Won£20,892Nov 2022Printing assistant (graphic design) (2 months' service) v H & L Trading Ltd
A printing assistant with only two months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after emailing his employer about back pain caused by a low worktable. The tribunal awarded £23,192.40.
Won · £23,192 · Nov 2022Won£23,192Nov 2022Sales manager (1 year's service) v ARH UK Limited
A sales manager who was told his wife should care for their sick child and was forced to work while on furlough has been awarded over £26,000 by an employment tribunal.
Partial · £26,106 · Sept 2022Partial£26,106Sept 2022Business Manager and PA (17 years' service) v Lactodorum Contracts Limited
A business manager and PA with 17 years' service was summarily dismissed for alleged gross misconduct without any investigation or hearing. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £33,813.
Partial · £33,813 · Sept 2022Partial£33,813Sept 2022Carer (18 years' service) v St Mary's Care Ltd
A carer who resigned after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for her back condition and made unlawful deductions from her wages has been awarded over £44,000 for constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
Partial · £44,768 · Jul 2022Partial£44,768Jul 2022Accounts Assistant/Property Manager (2 years 6 months' service) v Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Ltd
An accounts assistant with psoriatic arthritis was constructively dismissed after a manager deliberately coughed in her direction when she asked for social distancing. The tribunal awarded £26,438.84.
Partial · £26,439 · May 2022Partial£26,439May 2022Solicitor (personal injury) v Charles Gregory Solicitors Ltd
A solicitor was constructively unfairly dismissed when his new employer failed to consult him about a TUPE transfer and imposed unilateral contract changes. The tribunal awarded £20,399.
Partial · £20,399 · Feb 2022Partial£20,399Feb 2022Support Worker (zero-hours contract) v ABC Recruitment & Training Ltd
A zero-hours support worker who reported a machete on site and was later assaulted by a resident was removed from the work rota after raising concerns. The tribunal found she suffered 11 detriments because of her protected disclosures and awarded £27,677.28.
Partial · £27,677 · Jan 2022Partial£27,677Jan 2022
