2022

Part-time sales advisor (dairy farming equipment) v LC Longtown Limited

A part-time sales advisor who admitted submitting false time sheets was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also awarded him £250 in unpaid commission and £1,412 for the employer's failure to provide written particulars.

Surveyor (1 year 10 months' service) v Peter Cox Ltd

A surveyor who argued he was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns about excessive driving has lost his automatic unfair dismissal claim, but won £1,500 for unpaid notice.

Chef (zero hours contract) v Troubador Properties Limited

A chef on a zero-hours contract lost his whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found he was dismissed for an argument, not for raising kitchen safety concerns.

HR Manager (8 years' service) v North Northamptonshire Council

An HR Manager with 8 years' service was summarily dismissed for breaching confidentiality. The tribunal found the council's investigation and disciplinary process were fair and the dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses.

Postman (15 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Limited

A postman with 15 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after refusing to work, posting abusive comments about colleagues on Facebook, and behaving aggressively. The tribunal rejected his claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment.

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.

Senior 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.

Former employee v Milton Keynes College

A former employee's constructive unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims were struck out after she presented her claim 38 days past the deadline and failed to attend the hearing.

Former employee (long service, dismissed for gross misconduct) v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

A tribunal struck out claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and detriment for protected disclosures after the claimant failed to pay a £300 deposit order. The unlawful deductions claim was also struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Warehouse operative (8 years' service) v Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

A warehouse operative with 8 years' service was unfairly dismissed, victimised, and discriminated against after reporting safety issues and then being absent due to work-related stress. The tribunal awarded over £16,000 in compensation.

Former employee v Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she had not worked for the required two-year qualifying period. The tribunal also warned that her discrimination claims would be struck out unless she complied with orders.

Out-of-hours call centre supervisor (4 months' service) v Healthbridge Direct

An out-of-hours call centre supervisor with four months' service was dismissed for redundancy during the pandemic. The tribunal found that, although she had made one protected disclosure, it was not the reason she lost her job.

Registered 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.

Former employee v Richmond Harbour Hotel Management Limited T/A Richmond Harbour Hotel

A former employee who was immunocompromised after a partial splenectomy has been found to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal ruled that her condition had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on day-to-day activities.

Warehouse assistant (part-time, 14 hours/week) v The British Heart Foundation

A part-time warehouse assistant who refused to return to work due to Covid-19 safety concerns has lost his claims of automatic unfair dismissal and detriment against the British Heart Foundation.

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.

Vice-President of Communications and PR (5 months' service) v World Travel and Tourism Council

A vice-president dismissed after five months lost his whistleblowing claim. The tribunal found the real reasons were sexual harassment allegations and his negotiating tactics, not his protected disclosures.

Barista/Shop Assistant (3 months' service) v Costello’s (Malton) Ltd

A barista with three months' service who raised concerns about missing food labels was dismissed for conduct, not whistleblowing. The tribunal upheld her dismissal but found her disclosures were protected.

Product Coach (7+ years' service) v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

A Jaguar Land Rover product coach who was reinstated after a conduct dismissal but then resigned and sued for constructive dismissal and race discrimination has lost his claim. The tribunal found his allegations lacked credibility and criticised his late disclosure of covert recordings.

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.

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) (1 year 9 months' service) v United National Bank Ltd

A chief risk officer who repeatedly flagged breaches of his bank's risk management framework was automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures. The tribunal awarded £137,894 in compensation.

Governance Manager v My Space Housing Solutions

A Governance Manager who brought multiple claims of discrimination, victimisation and unfair dismissal after being made redundant has lost her case. The tribunal ordered her to pay £20,000 in costs.

Engineering Manager (1 year 2 months' service) v UPW Industrial Applications Ltd

An Engineering Manager who refused to return to work citing childcare commitments was not automatically unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal found his principal reason for refusing was childcare, not Covid-19 fears.

Former 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.

Former employee v Simon Cooper and Co Ltd

A former employee was dismissed less than 24 hours after sending a protected disclosure email. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded £13,426 including £8,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee (warehouse operative) v Tesco Stores Limited

A former Tesco warehouse operative who was dismissed for making a racist remark and sending threatening messages has lost his claims for unfair dismissal, race discrimination, victimisation, whistleblowing detriment, and holiday pay.

Housing and Support Officer (13 years' service) v Transform Housing and Support

A housing officer with 13 years' service was fairly dismissed after sending an unauthorised email to a local council criticising her employer's eviction of a client. The tribunal rejected her whistleblowing claims.

Band 4 Caterer (14 years' service) v Secretary of State for Justice

A Band 4 caterer with 14 years' service was fairly dismissed for pinching a colleague's bottom. The tribunal rejected his claim that his Asperger's syndrome caused the behaviour.

Former employee (18 days' service) v Countryside Properties PLC

A former employee who worked for only 18 days had her discrimination and whistleblowing claim struck out after failing to attend hearings or comply with tribunal orders. Her application for reconsideration was refused.

Former chief ethics and compliance officer (CECO) at an Afghan university v American University of Afghanistan

An employment tribunal has ruled it has no jurisdiction to hear claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and race discrimination brought by a former chief ethics officer of the American University of Afghanistan, as the connection to Great Britain was insufficient.

Exercise Manager (4 years' service) v ESPH Healthcare Limited

An exercise manager was unfairly dismissed when her redundancy appeal was not independently handled, but her claim that she was dismissed for raising concerns about working while furloughed did not succeed.

Former employee (probationary period) v Forensic Risk Alliance Limited

A former employee's claim for automatically unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment was dismissed after he failed to attend the final hearing. The tribunal provisionally awarded costs of £20,000 to the employer for vexatious conduct.

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.

Compliance officer (informal arrangement) v Bel-Marking Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and unpaid wages after finding the claimant was not an employee or worker but had an informal business arrangement with Bel-Marking Ltd.

Bar manager v Hamsterley and District Social Club Limited

A bar manager who objected to a £60 bingo takings slush fund was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £2,187.55.

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.

Prison Officer (2 years 9 months' service) v Secretary of State for Justice

A prison officer who resigned after a locker break-in and a refused job endorsement failed to prove constructive dismissal or discrimination. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and no dismissal.

Sewing 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.

Communications and marketing officer (8 months' service) v Wren Music (a company limited by guarantee)

A communications and marketing officer with only eight months' service was dismissed shortly after raising fire safety concerns. The tribunal granted interim relief, finding he had a 'pretty good chance' of proving automatic unfair dismissal.

IT employee (long-Covid) v CGI IT UK LTD

An employment tribunal found that long-Covid can amount to a disability under the Equality Act, but dismissed all claims from an IT employee who argued he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against by CGI IT UK Ltd.

Printing 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.

Deputy Home Manager (support worker) v Teen Support Services Ltd

A deputy home manager has won a preliminary ruling that she was employed by Teen Support Services Ltd, not a related company, allowing her whistleblowing and race discrimination claims to proceed.

Personal assistant (11 years' service) v Mr A Goldstein (1), Mr V Sareen (2)

A personal assistant with 11 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising health and safety concerns about attending work during the November 2020 lockdown. The tribunal awarded her over £115,000 in total.

Managing director (6 months' service) v Key Horizons Limited

A managing director who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing saw her interim relief application refused and later had her entire claim struck out for failing to comply with an unless order to provide her mother's death certificate. She was also ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.

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.

Customer Services Officer (5 years' service) v Luton Irish Forum (Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity)

A Customer Services Officer with 5 years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after her employer's room hire revenue plummeted during the pandemic. The tribunal rejected claims of disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments.

Security guard (7 weeks' service) v Warlite Security Ltd

A security guard who complained about dirty high-vis vests and lack of rest breaks during the pandemic was not automatically unfairly dismissed, but was awarded £541.40 in unpaid wages.

Accounts Administrator (part-time, 1 year's service) v Kett Autoparts (Anglia) Ltd

An accounts administrator dismissed after raising Covid-19 safety concerns lost her unfair dismissal claim because she had less than two years' service and the tribunal found the redundancy was genuine.

Cleaner and Catering Assistant (5 years' service) v Hartlepool Borough Council

A cleaner and catering assistant who refused a transfer after raising Covid safety concerns was unfairly dismissed from one role but fairly dismissed from another. She was awarded £551.53.

HGV driver (15 years' service) v DHL Services Limited

An HGV driver who alleged he was dismissed for whistleblowing about an unreported accident has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found his aggressive behaviour towards managers was the real reason for dismissal.

Mobile operative (4.5 years' service) v Serco Limited

A mobile operative who was dismissed after repeatedly raising concerns about understaffing, inadequate PPE, and unsanitary conditions at Serco's London Cycle Hire Scheme has won his claim for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the principal reason for his dismissal was his protected disclosures.

Senior civil servant (logistics and supply chain) v Department of Health & Social Care (1) and UK Health Security Agency (2)

A senior civil servant who claimed his fixed-term contract was not renewed because of whistleblowing disclosures has lost his bid for interim relief. The tribunal found no 'pretty good chance' he would win at a final hearing.

Former employee v Reel Appeal Limited

A former employee who raised health and safety concerns was awarded £2,953.39 for breach of contract after being dismissed without notice, but the tribunal rejected his whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims.

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 v LFH (Fowey Hall) Ltd.

A former employee of LFH (Fowey Hall) Ltd. was constructively unfairly dismissed and had wages unlawfully deducted. The tribunal awarded £3,044.18, reduced by 40% for contributory fault.

Support Manager (1 year 3 months' service) v Shaw Trust Limited

A support manager who blew the whistle on fraud and bullying was dismissed for failing to disclose previous employment on his job application. The tribunal refused interim relief and later struck out the claim.

Customer Insight Analyst (2 years' service) v Vistajet International Ltd

A tribunal dismissed race discrimination and harassment claims from a Customer Insight Analyst who was called 'gypsy' by a colleague in private WhatsApp messages, finding the remarks were made in a friendly context and the claims were out of time.

Cleaner (2 years' service) v CAD Services Ltd t/a Facilities by ADF

A cleaner with two years' service who was dismissed for poor performance and attendance lost her claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, disability and sex discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.

Track and trace call centre operative v Serco Group Plc

An employment tribunal dismissed a track and trace call centre operative's claim for interim relief after finding she had no good chance of proving she was an employee or made protected disclosures. The case was later struck out when she failed to attend the final hearing.

Operations Manager (6 years' service) v Onriver (UK) Ltd

An operations manager who was not paid his December 2020 salary or holiday pay for April and May 2021 has been awarded £2,880.78 by an employment tribunal.

Senior investment management professional (3 years' service) v CBH Wealth UK Ltd

A tribunal has thrown out an unfair dismissal claim because it was presented 47 days late, finding that the claimant's depression did not make it impracticable to file on time given her ongoing business activities.

Healthcare assistant (1.5 years' service) v Cygnet (DH) Limited

A healthcare assistant who raised safety concerns at a hospital later shut down after a Panorama documentary was made redundant. The tribunal rejected her whistleblowing claims but awarded £115.60 for unpaid holiday pay.

General assistant (night shelf-stacker, 11 years' service) v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited

A Sainsbury's employee with 11 years' service was unfairly dismissed for poor attendance, but the tribunal ruled he would have been fairly dismissed within four months, awarding no compensation.

Mobile Electrical Craftsperson (7 months' service) v Bouygues E & S Solutions Ltd

A mobile electrical craftsperson with seven months' service lost his race discrimination claim after the tribunal found his evidence lacked credibility and he failed to raise the most serious allegations at the time.

Chauffeur (seasonal, 17 years' service) v UK Mission Enterprise Limited

A chauffeur who worked for the Dubai Royal Family for 17 years under fixed-term contracts was unable to claim unfair dismissal because gaps between seasons broke his continuous service. The tribunal found the 2019 gap was due to resignation, not a temporary cessation of work.

Former employee v GXO Logistics UK Limited (formerly XPO Supply Chain Services UK Ltd)

An employment tribunal has struck out a former employee's unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and whistleblowing claims as vexatious and having no reasonable prospects of success, after she had already lost a substantially similar claim against the same employer.

Human resources business partner (2 years' service) v Reckitt Benckiser Health Limited

An employment tribunal has refused to strike out a constructive dismissal and discrimination claim despite the claimant's failure to comply with case management orders, instead issuing an unless order. The tribunal found the delay was not intentional and a fair hearing was still possible.

Sales Consultant/Logistic Assistant (5 months' service) v Top Discount Electrical Stores Limited

A sales consultant with only five months' service was subjected to religious harassment and detriment for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £16,462.47 for injury to feelings.

Member Services Administrator (2 years' service) v Hemp Trades Association Limited t/a Cannabis Trades Association

A tribunal dismissed all claims from a Member Services Administrator who argued his redundancy was a sham to cover up whistleblowing and disability discrimination. No compensation was awarded.

Senior teaching assistant (attendance officer, inclusion and wellbeing team) v The Governing Body of Cathays High School and Cardiff Council

A 72-year-old senior teaching assistant was fairly dismissed after sending an all-staff email with confidential information, posting derogatory Facebook comments, and writing a book critical of the school. The tribunal rejected claims of age discrimination, whistleblowing, and trade union victimisation.

Senior contracts manager (6 years' service) v Fire Integrity Limited

A senior contracts manager who resigned after being instructed to carry out a repair job for Kier failed to prove he was dismissed or that he made protected disclosures. The tribunal found he resigned voluntarily and his race discrimination claims were out of time or unsubstantiated.

Former employee v Patel Post and Print Limited

A former employee won £2,528.64 after Patel Post and Print Limited breached her contract and made unauthorised deductions from her wages. The tribunal also considered disability discrimination claims but they were withdrawn.

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.

English teacher (6 years' service) v Windermere Educational Trust Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of constructive unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and detriment for protected disclosures brought by an English teacher who raised concerns about International Baccalaureate exam preparation.

Operational Postal Grade (18 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

An employment tribunal struck out an unfair dismissal claim after the claimant harassed and intimidated a proposed witness on social media and in person.

Non-executive Director of Sales (15 years' service) v Globalgrange Ltd

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a non-executive director of sales who was sacked for soliciting a fellow employee to join a competitor. His claims of whistleblowing and unfair dismissal were rejected.

Media specialist v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A media specialist who made protected disclosures about Royal Mail's marketing practices has been awarded £2.36 million after the tribunal found the company's delay in handling her grievance amounted to unlawful detriment.

Ultrasonic Immersion Aerospace Inspector Level 2 (21 years' service) v NDT Services Limited

An ultrasonic immersion inspector with 21 years' service was fairly selected for redundancy after a COVID-19 downturn, with the tribunal finding his concerns about the piecework pay system did not amount to a protected disclosure.

Sales 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.

Senior practitioner in regional safeguarding unit v Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire County Council had its defence struck out for persistent failure to comply with tribunal orders, leading to a finding of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against a senior practitioner with osteoarthritis.

Manager in Risk department v Financial Conduct Authority

A manager who developed a key financial model and made protected disclosures was dismissed for redundancy. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair because his appeal did not properly consider his whistleblowing concerns.

Student Support Assistant PP Intervention (fixed-term, 8 months' service) v The Priory Federation of Academies

A tribunal dismissed a former Student Support Assistant's unfair dismissal and detriment claims, finding that a COT3 settlement signed after her fixed-term contract ended was valid and not induced by misrepresentation.

Senior Design Manager (5 months' service) v R&F Properties QS (UK) Co Ltd

A senior design manager dismissed during his probation for poor communication was not whistleblowing, the tribunal ruled. His concerns about late payment of invoices were opinions, not protected disclosures.

Business 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.

Night Care Assistant (12 years' service) v The Salvation Army Trustee Company

A Night Care Assistant with 12 years' service had her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims struck out after failing to properly set out her case despite repeated opportunities. No compensation was awarded.

Construction Manager (architect, overqualified for role) v London Borough of Newham

A construction manager who claimed she was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns has had her interim relief application rejected. The tribunal found factual disputes meant she did not meet the high threshold for interim relief.

Former employee v Greater Manchester Business Support Ltd t/a The Growth Company

A former employee's claim for automatic unfair dismissal based on alleged protected disclosures was dismissed, and she was ordered to pay £2,000 in costs for pursuing a case with no reasonable prospects.

Former police employee v The Chief Constable of North Wales Police

A former police employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and indirect sex discrimination were dismissed after the tribunal found they were presented too late. She was also ordered to pay £3,672 in costs for causing two abortive hearings.

Security Officer v Lingwood Security Management Ltd

A security officer who complained about an electronic timesheet system was dismissed after a heated email exchange. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and upheld the dismissal.

Structural fabricator v Standley Steel Stockholders

A structural fabricator who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was fairly selected for redundancy when his employer closed a business unit. The tribunal found no link between his disclosures and his dismissal.

Sales promoter (6 years' service) v Schwalbe Tyres UK Ltd

A sales promoter with six years' service resigned the day before a disciplinary hearing after refusing to take part in a volunteering scheme. The tribunal found no constructive dismissal and no unauthorised deduction from wages.

Showroom Administrator (8 years' service) v Anglian Windows Ltd

A showroom administrator with 8 years' service was dismissed by reason of redundancy after making a protected disclosure about GDPR breaches. The tribunal found the dismissal was fair and not automatically unfair.

Territory Sales Specialist (South East of England) v Trudell Medical UK Ltd

A Territory Sales Specialist who claimed he was dismissed for reporting an alleged bribe saw his whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims rejected after the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure.

Former employee v Decorative Panels Furniture Limited

A former employee who refused to return to work due to a belief in serious and imminent danger was dismissed for conduct. The tribunal rejected claims of automatic unfair dismissal and detriment.

Support Worker / Team Leader (homeless support) v Vineyard Project Ltd

A support worker who raised concerns about furlough fraud and service user safety was dismissed after her employer lost trust in her. The tribunal awarded £12,716.03, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow the Code.

Accountant (1 year 7 months' service) v Clare Jenner Limited t/a Jenners

An accountant who told her employer that a subcontractor was a disqualified director was dismissed for poor performance. The tribunal ruled the disclosure was not in the public interest and dismissed her whistleblowing claim.

Former employee v Anthony Katrina Associates Ltd t/a AKA Communications

A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures and awarded £4,466.92 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow procedure.

Apprentice barber (later stylist) v Mr Mark Brown t/a Strongman Moustache

An apprentice barber who was summarily dismissed for soliciting clients and setting up a rival business failed to prove his dismissal was due to whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £1,431 for unauthorised wage deductions.

Band 7 Ocular Plastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

An NHS advanced clinical practitioner who resigned after her job was regraded from Band 7 to Band 6 lost her constructive dismissal and whistleblowing claims. The tribunal found no causal link between her earlier disclosures and the banding process.

Customer service specialist (4 years' service) v Right Choice Insurance Brokers Ltd

A customer service specialist who resigned over Covid cleaning concerns lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no threat of disciplinary action and no protected disclosure.

Team Leader of Learning and Development team v Keltbray Management Service Limited

A team leader who resigned after a dispute over returning to the office full-time has lost her constructive dismissal and whistleblowing claims. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and that the employer did not breach the implied term of trust and confidence.

Sales executive v Vistry Homes Ltd

A tribunal ruled that a sales executive was disabled by anxiety and depression from February 2021, but her employer did not know and could not reasonably have known of her disability before dismissing her in January 2021.

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.

Flexible Colleague (recruitment agency worker assigned to Amazon warehouse) v Cordant Recruitment Ltd T/a PMP Recruitment

A recruitment agency worker assigned to Amazon lost his claims for disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment after the tribunal found his assignment ended due to a neutral ranking system, not his depression or complaints.

Carer (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.

Receptionist/Administrator, later Ward Administrator v The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS trust fairly dismissed a ward administrator who was off sick for over a year, the tribunal has ruled. All claims of disability discrimination, race discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment were dismissed.

Care home worker (alleged protected disclosures about resident care) v Castle Villas Ltd

An Employment Tribunal refused to grant relief from sanctions to a care home worker whose unfair dismissal claim was struck out for failing to comply with an Unless Order. The tribunal found the breach was serious and the explanation inadequate.

Clinical 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.

Deputy Town Clerk (3 months' service) v Welshpool Town Council

A deputy town clerk with only three months' service was dismissed after repeatedly raising concerns about a failing fire alarm system. The tribunal found he suffered detriment for whistleblowing but dismissed his automatic unfair dismissal claim.

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.

Campus support officers v Kirklees College

Two campus support officers claimed unfair dismissal and discrimination after a restructure introduced Saturday working. The tribunal struck out most claims, allowing only one ordinary unfair dismissal claim to proceed.

Dementia Outreach Worker (one day a week, fixed term) v B

A part-time dementia outreach worker who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing and disability discrimination has lost her case. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and no discrimination.

Accounts 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.

Deputy Senior House Parent (boarding house) v The Governing Body of Ripon Grammar School and North Yorkshire County Council

A deputy senior house parent who claimed she was dismissed and reported to police for raising concerns about a pupil's medication has lost her case. The tribunal found the disclosures were not the reason for either action.

Former employee (hotel and events venue) v Bingham Hotel and Restaurant Ltd

A tribunal has allowed a former hotel employee to amend his whistleblowing claim but ordered deposits of £50 each for three allegations it found had little reasonable prospect of success.

Account Director / former Sales and Marketing Director (19 years' service) v Chrystal Consulting Limited

A director with 19 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising concerns about a colleague breaching court undertakings. The tribunal awarded over £190,000.

Senior Lecturer and Course Director, MA Planning, Policy and Practice (27 years' service) v London South Bank University

A senior lecturer and course director with 27 years' service was fairly dismissed for bullying and harassment after a lengthy internal process. The tribunal rejected all claims of race discrimination, victimisation, and whistleblowing detriment.

Service Charge Manager (fixed-term contract) v A2Dominion Housing Group Ltd

A service charge manager on a fixed-term contract claimed he was dismissed for raising concerns about service charge delays. The tribunal found his protected disclosure was not the reason his contract was not renewed.

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.

Salaried General Practitioner (4 years' service) v Dr F Mulder and Mr R Laver t/a Helios Medical Centre

A salaried GP who resigned after her patient safety concerns were ignored and her shifts cancelled has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £3,150 in basic award.

Associate Director – Global Services (4 years' service) v Vistra International Expansion Ltd

An associate director lost her unfair dismissal, race and sex discrimination, and whistleblowing claims after being made redundant. The tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and the claims were mostly out of time.

Finance director (statutory director from 1 October 2017) v EngineF Operating Ltd

A finance director who refused to engage in redundancy consultation and alleged whistleblowing lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found a genuine redundancy situation and no protected disclosures.

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.

Head of HR Business Partnering v Catalyst Housing Ltd.

A Head of HR Business Partnering who signed a settlement agreement after resigning was barred from bringing whistleblowing claims. The tribunal struck out her case but refused the employer's costs application.

Consultant Radiologist (breast imaging) v University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

A consultant radiologist who raised patient safety concerns was unfairly dismissed by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal found the process was flawed because he was not warned that a breakdown in relationships could lead to dismissal.

Head of Accounting v Gapuma (UK) Limited

A tribunal allowed some race harassment allegations to be added to a whistleblowing claim but rejected others as out of time, and clarified that claims against individual respondents require separate early conciliation.

Solicitor (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.

Clinical Administrator (16 hours/week, 3 years' service) v Dr D Burley, Dr N Taylor, Dr K Moore, Dr T Draghici and Dr R Grainger Trading as Hebden Bridge Medical Practice

A clinical administrator who resigned after a return-to-work dispute lost her constructive dismissal and disability discrimination claims. The tribunal found no breach of the implied term of trust and confidence.

Support 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.