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Junior doctor (specialist registrar in Emergency Medicine) v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

A junior doctor's attempt to obtain a wasted costs order against the solicitors for an NHS Trust was dismissed because a 2018 settlement agreement precluded the application and there was no improper conduct.

Business Development Manager (6 years' service) v Mabey Hire Ltd

A Business Development Manager who resigned after his employer changed his commission scheme lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the commission was never contractual and the employer acted reasonably.

Care home manager (7 months' service) v Porthaven Care Homes No2 Ltd

A care home manager who claimed he was automatically unfairly dismissed for raising concerns about resident safety lost his case. The tribunal found the decision-maker did not know about the disclosures and dismissed him for genuine belief in gross misconduct.

Fish tank maintenance worker (3 years' service) v Glassbox Trading Limited T/a Aquatechniques

A fish tank maintenance worker who contracted a rare bacterial infection from work was not unfairly dismissed – the tribunal found he agreed to end his employment after being offered a different role with lower pay.

Approved Mental Health Professional (agency worker) v North Yorkshire Council

An Approved Mental Health Professional who withdrew from work citing serious danger lost his whistleblowing and health and safety detriment claims. The tribunal found his concerns did not amount to a protected disclosure or a reasonable belief of imminent danger.

Programme Manager (3 years' service) v JC Bamford Excavators Limited

A programme manager with dyslexia who resigned after an informal performance improvement plan and a partially upheld grievance has lost her constructive dismissal and disability discrimination claims.

Electrical engineer (probationary employee, less than 3 months' service) v Integral UK Ltd

An electrical engineer dismissed during his probationary period for poor performance and a safety incident failed to prove race, age or disability discrimination. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision.

Warehouse operative (32 years' service) v Bapp Industrial Supplies (Huddersfield) Limited

A warehouse operative with 32 years' service was fairly dismissed after failing to contact his employer for nearly a month. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.

Pharmacy Dispensary Technician (6 years' service) v JCL UK Limited

A pharmacy dispensary technician with fibromyalgia and other conditions lost her constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims after the tribunal found she did not share her adjustment passport with her new employer following a TUPE transfer.

HGV driver (5 years' service) v Armstrong Logistics Ltd

An HGV driver who resigned after a short delay in payment for three days' work lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found he acted prematurely before the employer's conduct became repudiatory.

Trainee solicitor (1 year 3 months' service) v Sterling Lawyers Limited

A trainee solicitor who sent 106 confidential client emails to her personal address was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal ruled. Her claims of whistleblowing and pregnancy discrimination were rejected.

Deputy Design Director (5 years' service) v Greenland (United Kingdom) Investment Limited

A deputy design director who brought claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful deduction from wages after being made redundant has lost all her claims at the London Central Employment Tribunal.

BSL Communicator/Instructor (12 years' service) v Myerscough College Further Education Corporation

A BSL communicator with 12 years' service lost her constructive dismissal claim after the tribunal found that an out-of-office reply, which delayed her grievance appeal outcome, was not a breach of trust and confidence.

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (9 years' service) v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims by a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who argued she was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing and race discrimination, upholding the NHS trust's decision to dismiss her on capability grounds after a coroner found her account of a baby's death unreliable.

General Assistant (4 months' service) v Durham Indoor Bowling Club Community Association Limited

A general assistant who walked out of his shift twice and claimed he was dismissed for whistleblowing has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the real reason was his conduct, not any protected disclosure.

Former employee v Rob Wyman Homes Limited

A former employee who sought £1,550 in costs after the respondent delayed disclosure by a week has had his application refused. The tribunal found the conduct was not unreasonable.

Maintenance worker (11 years' service) v City Care Partnership Limited

A maintenance worker with 11 years' service resigned after his employer investigated and responded to his grievance. The tribunal found the process was fair and dismissed his constructive unfair dismissal claim.

Former employee v Blinds Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because they had worked for less than two years. Their breach of contract claim also failed, but they were entitled to £90.28 holiday pay.

General Manager (17 years' service) v Bestway Wholesale Limited

A General Manager with 17 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after his IT account was used to raise fraudulent credit notes worth £32,000. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and rejected all other claims.

Call centre agent (10 months' service) v Salim Algunaidi

A call centre agent with learning difficulties failed to prove that his managers discriminated against him. The tribunal dismissed claims of failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment.

Finance Manager (11 years' service) v Heritage Oil & Gas Limited

A finance manager who lived and worked in Uganda and Nigeria for over a decade failed to bring his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims in the UK. The tribunal ruled his employment lacked a sufficient connection to Great Britain.

Teacher of Welsh as a second language (17 years' service) v Vale of Glamorgan Council

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a Welsh teacher with 17 years' service after a lengthy capability procedure, finding that the employer made reasonable adjustments and acted fairly.

Security supervisor (22 years' service) v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

A security supervisor with 22 years' service was fairly dismissed for a fundamental breakdown of trust and confidence after he repeatedly emailed senior management and a client threatened to cancel its contract. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision.

Client Services Director (2 years 7 months' service) v Send DM Limited

A Client Services Director who resigned over unpaid sick pay and a claimed promotion of a male colleague has lost her constructive dismissal and sex discrimination claims. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract.

Delivery driver v Euro Car Parts Limited

A delivery driver with ADHD was dismissed for persistent lateness while on a final warning. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, finding the employer acted reasonably.

Former employee v International Procurement and Logistics Ltd

A former employee who brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and holiday pay arrears has been ordered to pay £4,490 in costs after failing to attend hearings and ignoring a Calderbank offer.

IT and Comms Manager (1 year 2 months' service) v The Charles Kalms, Henry Ronson Immanuel College

An IT manager with 14 months' service was fairly dismissed for gross negligence after a sophisticated cyber-attack. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim, finding the school's decision within the range of reasonable responses.

Law Enforcement Officer (4 years' service) v London Borough of Newham

A law enforcement officer with four years' service was fairly dismissed by redundancy and his claims of race and age discrimination, harassment, and victimisation were dismissed by the tribunal.

Security guard v Seal Security UK Ltd

A security guard who was dismissed after being found asleep during his shift at Bloomberg LLP has lost his claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably and the discrimination claims had no merit.

Former postal worker (OPG, 8 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A former Royal Mail employee who was dismissed for gross misconduct claimed his application for a seasonal role was rejected because of his earlier discrimination complaints. The tribunal disagreed, finding the rejection was automatic and unrelated to any protected act.

Trainee Project Manager (apprentice, 1 year 4 months' service) v Gloster MEP Limited

A trainee project manager who was dismissed after complaining about underpayment of the National Minimum Wage lost his claim for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the real reason was performance and conduct issues.

Project Manager (3 years' service) v Equans Fabricom UK Limited

A project manager who resigned after his employer changed working practices to recover overpaid offshore allowance has lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal also ordered him to repay £10,056.85.

Recruitment assessor (worker status) v College of Policing Limited

A recruitment assessor who claimed unfair dismissal lost his case after the tribunal ruled he was a worker, not an employee, because the College of Policing had no obligation to provide work and he could refuse assignments.

Health Visitor (39 years' service) v Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board

A health visitor who resigned after delays in occupational health referrals, expenses, and grievance handling has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer's failings did not amount to a fundamental breach of contract.

Pharmacy Assistant (12 years' service) v Bestway Panacea Holdings Limited

A tribunal rejected claims of constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination brought by a pharmacy assistant after her annual leave requests were refused and her grievance was not upheld.

Security worker v Effective Security Services Ltd T/A Professional Security

A security worker who knew he lacked two years' continuous employment pursued an unfair dismissal claim anyway. The tribunal dismissed the claim and ordered him to pay £8,696 in costs.

Manual Handling Equipment Trainer (9 years' service) v DHL Services Ltd

A manual handling equipment trainer with 9 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after failing to carry out practical assessments for two returning employees. The tribunal upheld DHL's decision.

Band 5 community nurse (6 years' service) v Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

A Band 5 community nurse with six years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after inappropriate contact with a vulnerable patient, the tribunal ruled.

HGV driver v Debach Enterprises Limited

An HGV driver who was dismissed for fuel discrepancies, reinstated on appeal, then resigned was not constructively dismissed. The tribunal also ordered her to pay £21,000 in costs.

Cleaner (2 years' service) v Atalian Servest Limited

A cleaner who resigned after alleging bullying and harassment by her supervisor has lost her claims for constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and harassment. The tribunal found the incidents were routine workplace disputes, not discrimination.

Finance and accounting consultant v Ruby Labs Ltd

A finance and accounting consultant who threatened to report his client for tax irregularities unless paid £600,000 has had all his employment tribunal claims dismissed. He was ordered to pay €86,200 in costs.

Senior academic (highly qualified, working in a senior position) v QAHE Ltd

A highly qualified academic who failed to provide a supplemental impact statement as ordered by the tribunal has been ordered to pay £1,000 in costs. The tribunal found his conduct unreasonable and that it caused a hearing to be postponed.

Support worker and administrative assistant (1 year 3 months' service) v Flourishgate Care Services Limited

A support worker who was dismissed for gross misconduct after throwing water at a service user has lost her claim that the real reason was whistleblowing. The tribunal found no protected disclosures had been made and the dismissal was solely due to the incident.

Customer concierge (9 years' service) v Heathrow Express Operating Company Limited

A customer concierge with nine years' service who was made redundant after refusing a new role has lost his claims for unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and equal pay. The tribunal found the redundancy process was fair.

Former employee v Mr Marcel Hengst, Nova Status B.V., GOT Technologies (UK) Ltd

The tribunal rejected an employer's bid to overturn a costs order, finding their conduct was unreasonable. A separate claim for extra costs over the reconsideration was also dismissed.

Porter (2 months' service) v John Pye and Sons Ltd

A porter who resigned after two months, claiming constructive dismissal for reporting drug use and safety concerns, lost his case. The tribunal found the employer had taken reasonable steps and there was no fundamental breach of contract.

Parish clerk v Tydd St Mary Parish Council

A parish clerk who resigned and claimed constructive dismissal lost her case because the tribunal found she made no public interest disclosures and no breach of contract by the council.

Carer (2 years 11 months' service) v Paul Jones

A carer who sent a WhatsApp message saying 'I'm done' after a disagreement about self-isolation and pay has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract by her employer.

Project Coordinator (12 years' service) v London Borough of Southwark

A project coordinator with 12 years' service was fairly dismissed for failing to declare property ownership on a housing application and providing false information about his brother. The tribunal also dismissed his whistleblowing claim and ordered him to pay £5,000 in costs.

Accounts and Administrative Assistant (16 years' service) v G Moore Haulage Limited

A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, unlawful deductions, and breach of contract brought by an accounts assistant who resigned through her father and received her P45 without contacting her employer for over two months.

Sales and Reservations Agent (4 years' service) v Turkish Airlines

A sales agent who photographed a colleague's email and sent it to her husband was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the Reading Employment Tribunal has ruled.

Collection and Delivery Driver (3 years' service) v DPD Group UK Limited

A collection and delivery driver with an umbilical hernia and muscle condition was fairly dismissed on capability grounds after his employer exhausted temporary adjustments. The tribunal found DPD Group UK Limited acted reasonably.

Sales Advisor (3 years 9 months' service) v EE Ltd

A sales advisor who resigned after alleging fraud and harassment lost her constructive dismissal and whistleblowing claims. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract, and most detriment claims were out of time.

Senior Employment Consultant (former trade union representative and HR adviser) v Peninsula Business Services Limited

A tribunal dismissed a senior employment consultant's claims that his employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for his dyslexia, and upheld a £430.16 deduction from his final pay for training costs.

Store manager (4 years' service) v Lidl GB

A store manager with diabetes who resigned after a disciplinary investigation failed to prove constructive dismissal or disability discrimination. The tribunal found Lidl had made reasonable adjustments and had not harassed him.

Senior Staff Nurse (20 years' service) v St George's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A senior staff nurse with 20 years' service was fairly dismissed after a head injury left him unable to return to work. The tribunal rejected his claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

IVA drafter (9 months' service) v Finance4me Limited (dissolved)

An IVA drafter with CFS/ME lost her disability discrimination claim after the tribunal ruled she did not have a disability under the Equality Act. No compensation was awarded.

Transport Director (20 years' service) v Kammac Limited

A transport director with 20 years' service lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim after resigning over a sick pay dispute and an investigatory meeting. The tribunal found no repudiatory breach of contract.

Creative Manager (10 years' service) v University of Nottingham

A Creative Manager with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy, the tribunal ruled, rejecting claims that the process was discriminatory or procedurally unfair.

Visual Merchandising Team Manager (26 years' service) v Marks & Spencer plc

A Visual Merchandising Team Manager with 26 years' service was dismissed after over six months' absence. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Former employee v S.T.A.R Domiciliary Care Ltd

A former employee of S.T.A.R Domiciliary Care Ltd has lost all claims including constructive unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, and religious discrimination after resigning and alleging a breach of contract.

Former employee v Adam Grooming Atelier Ltd

An employer's application for £1,435 in costs was dismissed after the tribunal found the former employee had not acted unreasonably and her breach of contract claim had some prospect of success.

Former employee v Mrs Patricia Bowey

A tribunal granted an extension for a late response from an employer with no legal experience who was ill, accepting the ET3 one working day late due to a communication error by her daughter.

Healthcare assistant (6 years' service) v Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a healthcare assistant with six years' service who slapped a colleague on the cheek during handover, finding the NHS trust acted reasonably.

Finance Assistant (12 years' service) v Lexington Catering Ltd

A finance assistant with 12 years' service was fairly dismissed for long-term sickness after her employer provided extensive support and considered redeployment. The tribunal upheld the decision, finding it within the range of reasonable responses.

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager (3 months' service) v United Kitchen Concepts Ltd

A head chef who stopped attending work after a dispute over hours and overtime was dismissed for unauthorised absence. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal claim due to insufficient service and rejected his remaining pay claims.

Former COO and director of a digital publishing company v Greencastle MM LLP

A former COO and director of a digital publishing company could not claim unfair dismissal or a redundancy payment because he did not have sufficient continuous employment. The tribunal ruled there was no TUPE transfer, associated employer relationship, or successor employer.

Former employee (certification suspended after dismissal) v Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The tribunal dismissed unfair and wrongful dismissal claims after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing, and ordered her to pay £1,400 in costs for repeated delays and non-compliance.

Lead Medical Practitioner (GP, 6 months' service) v BUPA Occupational Health Limited

A GP dismissed during her six-month probation for performance issues lost her whistleblowing claim after a majority tribunal found she had not made any protected disclosures. No compensation awarded.

Bus driver (14 months' service) v D&G Bus Limited

A bus driver who resigned after a dispute about unpaid leave and alleged unfair treatment during the pandemic has lost all his claims at an employment tribunal.

Security guard (mental health officer) v Atalian Servest Security Services Limited

A security guard who claimed constructive dismissal after his manager posted a complaint about him in a staff WhatsApp group lost his case because he delayed resigning and continued to engage with his employer.

Senior policy adviser (Grade 6) v Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

A senior policy adviser who resigned after her bullying grievance was rejected has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer's actions did not breach trust and confidence.

Service Delivery Manager (3 years 10 months' service) v HP INC UK Limited

A Service Delivery Manager who resigned after receiving a final written warning for bullying and safety violations lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no breach of contract and dismissed all discrimination claims.

IT/computing lecturer (8 years' service) v Bath College

An IT lecturer with eight years' service claimed he was forced to resign after raising concerns about 'dumbed down' assessments. The tribunal rejected his claims of constructive dismissal and whistleblowing detriment.

Former employee v G4S Secure Solutions Limited

A former employee who brought discrimination and harassment claims with no basis in fact has been ordered to pay £15,165 in costs after the tribunal found her conduct vexatious and unreasonable.

Machine Operator (57 years' service) v G & S Valves Limited

A machine operator with 57 years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim after telling his boss 'I'll retire now'. The tribunal ruled he had resigned, and the employer was not obliged to correct his misunderstanding.

Former employee (long-term sickness absence) v Plusnet Plc

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a long-term sick employee by Plusnet Plc, finding the employer acted reasonably in concluding there was no prospect of a return to work.

Cashier (3 years' service) v AY & Y Patel Ltd

A cashier claimed she was unfairly dismissed after a manager told her she was 'sacked' during a heated argument. The tribunal found she was not dismissed because the manager had no authority to dismiss and the employer never accepted the termination.

Registered Nurse (3 years 8 months' service) v East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a Band 5 registered nurse who refused to return to work after being removed from clinical duties over patient safety concerns. All claims, including unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, were dismissed.

Sales executive (4 years' service) v Ford Retail Ltd T/A Trustford

A sales executive with four years' service who resigned after a new commission structure was introduced has lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract.

Cashier (nearly 3 years' service) v HSBC UK Bank Plc

A cashier with nearly 3 years' service was fairly dismissed for capability after failing to meet an attendance objective. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unlawful deductions.

Head of Private Patients (band 8d, 4 years' service) v Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The employment tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment brought by a former head of private patients at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, finding the trust acted reasonably in dismissing her due to a breakdown in trust and confidence.

HGV driver (3 years' service) v R.F. Bellis Haulage Limited

HGV driver fairly dismissed after refusing to return to work; race discrimination claims rejected

Driver/custodian (6 years' service) v Loomis UK Ltd

A driver/custodian with 6 years' service was made redundant after scoring 16 out of a breakpoint of 19. The tribunal found the redundancy process fair and dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and religious discrimination.

Care worker (supporting service users) v iCare Living Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed a care worker's claims that he suffered detriments for making protected disclosures, and refused to allow him to add a religion/belief discrimination claim that was out of time.

Dental practice employee v Park Cottage Dental Practice Limited

A dental practice employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and harassment were dismissed by the tribunal after a full hearing. No compensation was awarded.

Warehouse operative (3 years' service) v Greggs Plc

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a warehouse operative with three years' service who washed her hands for less than five seconds, ruling that Greggs' decision was within the range of reasonable responses.

Hair Assessor (4 years' service) v Skills to Group Limited

A tribunal has ruled that Skills to Group Limited fairly dismissed a hair assessor with 4 years' service who had been absent for 22 months due to complications from knee surgery. The employer's concerns about workplace safety justified the dismissal.

General manager (3 years' service) v Sizer Engineering Limited

A general manager who resigned after a dispute over his bonus and holiday pay was not constructively dismissed, the tribunal ruled. All claims were dismissed.

Accounts manager (22 years' service) v Real Estates (Cornwall) Limited

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an accounts manager with 22 years' service who failed to open nearly 2,000 work emails and set up two-step verification blocking her boss's access. No compensation was awarded.

Shop assistant (part-time, 4 years' service) v Neil Adams and David Asplin T/a G David Bookseller

A part-time shop assistant who told a partner to 'fuck off' and left work early was not dismissed but resigned, the Cambridge Employment Tribunal has ruled.

Design co-ordinator (sole director and shareholder of her own company) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

A design co-ordinator who was the sole director and shareholder of her own company could not claim redundancy or other payments from the National Insurance Fund because she was not an employee. The tribunal dismissed her claims.

Mechanical design engineer (2 years' service) v Federal-Mogul Controlled Power Limited

A mechanical design engineer with two years' service failed to prove his redundancy was a sham, with the tribunal rejecting claims of whistleblowing, age discrimination and health and safety detriments. Only a conceded holiday pay award of £2,249.99 was made.

Tutor (8 months' service) v Middleton Murray Ltd (in liquidation)

A tribunal dismissed all claims of disability discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and wrongful dismissal brought by a tutor with depression against her employer and individual managers.

Former employee v Martin McColl Limited

A tribunal awarded wasted costs against a company's representative for failing to respond to correspondence and case management orders, causing the other side to incur unnecessary preparation costs.

Clerk and receiver (29 years' service) v The Charity of Thomas Dawson

A charity's decision to delete a clerk and receiver role and replace it with a general manager post was fair, the tribunal ruled, rejecting claims of unfair dismissal and unpaid holiday pay.

Manager (32 years' service) v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A manager with 32 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after selling Royal Mail PPE worth £20 on a local website. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the employer's investigation and decision were within the range of reasonable responses.

Customer services assistant (18 years' service) v Wilko Limited

A customer services assistant with 18 years' service resigned after being rostered for Sundays despite opting out. The tribunal found Wilko's conduct was reasonable and dismissed all claims.

Former employee v Tesco Stores Ltd

A former employee's constructive dismissal and race discrimination claims against Tesco survive after the tribunal refused to strike them out for non-compliance with case management orders.

Architectural Assistant (4 years' service) v HGP Architects Limited

An architectural assistant who resigned claiming bullying by his manager has lost his unfair dismissal case. The tribunal found the employer's grievance process was reasonable and the final straw was not a breach of contract.

Former employee (less than 2 years' service) v District Enforcement Limited

A former employee who resigned after less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim dismissed and lost claims for notice pay, holiday pay and expenses.

Residential Support Worker (3 years' service) v Hertfordshire County Council

A residential support worker was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after attending work while possibly having COVID-19 symptoms. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination and victimisation.

Assistive technology support role (21 years' service) v Thirteen Housing Group Ltd

A tribunal dismissed all claims brought by an assistive technology support worker with 21 years' service against Thirteen Housing Group Ltd, including allegations of direct age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

NHS employee (10 years' service) v Barts Health NHS Trust

An NHS trust fairly dismissed a theatre nurse with 10 years' service after she was absent for over two years due to stress. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably in concluding she would not return to her role.

Mystery shopper (worker) v My View Ltd

Four mystery shoppers who lost their jobs when Douglas Stafford Ltd collapsed failed to prove their contracts transferred to My View Ltd. The tribunal found no transfer of an undertaking, dismissing their claims for unpaid wages and holiday pay.

Senior Control Systems Engineer (20+ years' service) v Sellafield Ltd

A Senior Control Systems Engineer with over 20 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after leaving an unencrypted USB stick containing official sensitive data in a car park. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

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.

Boutique Coffee Specialist (9 years' service) v Nestle UK Limited

A tribunal has ruled that a coffee specialist's type 2 diabetes and plantar fasciitis were not disabilities under the Equality Act, dismissing his discrimination claim at a preliminary stage.

Self-employed quality management consultant v Shekinah Consultants Limited and Martec Limited

A self-employed consultant who worked for Shekinah Consultants Limited and Martec Limited was unable to establish he was an employee or worker, leading to the dismissal of his unfair dismissal and holiday pay claims.

Managing Director (25 years' service) v Eville & Jones (GB) Ltd

A managing director with 25 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, including a sham payment, despite his bipolar disorder. The tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Patient Access Co-ordinator (3 years' service) v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

A Patient Access Co-ordinator who resigned claiming bullying and victimisation has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no repudiatory breach of trust and confidence.

Customer Sales Assistant (4 years' service) v The Co-operative Group

A customer sales assistant who resigned claiming bullying and race discrimination lost his constructive dismissal claim after tribunal found CCTV evidence contradicted his account. All claims were dismissed as unfounded and partly out of time.

Store manager (15 years' service) v Superdrug Stores plc

A store manager with 15 years' service was dismissed for inability to sustain reliable attendance due to depression. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and not discriminatory, despite his disability.

Porter (3 years' service with respondent, transferred from trust in 2017) v Serco Limited

A porter who refused blood tests and vaccinations required by the hospital trust was fairly dismissed, the tribunal ruled, finding Serco acted reasonably.

Former employee (alleged Accountant's Assistant) v Accountancy Business Centre Digital Limited

A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and other employment rights after finding that a woman who received monthly payments from her husband's accounting firm was not an employee.

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.

Relief Manager (20 hours/week) v RSPCA North Somerset Branch

A relief manager who was dismissed after sending an inflammatory email and failing to comply with instructions lost his unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and disability discrimination claims. The tribunal found no protected disclosures and no discrimination.

Sales Assistant (5 years' service) v Currys Group Ltd

A sales assistant with five years' service was fairly dismissed after CCTV footage showed her taking an item from a locked cabinet where Apple AirPods were later found missing. The tribunal upheld the decision despite a six-week delay in the appeal process.

Human Resources Business Partner Lead (HR Vice President) v BSCL Realisation Ltd (in administration)

Five former Bathstore employees failed to prove their contracts transferred to Homebase after it bought 44 stores. The tribunal ruled each store was a separate economic entity and none of the claimants were assigned to a transferred store.

Regional operations manager (2 years' service) v Automobile Association Developments Limited

A regional operations manager who resigned twice claiming lack of support and excessive workload lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no repudiatory breach of the implied term of trust and confidence.

Part-time centre manager (6 years' service) v Millstream Day Centre

A part-time centre manager with 40 years of voluntary service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after failing to follow management instructions and breaching confidentiality. The tribunal upheld the dismissal.

IT customer service worker (18 years' service) v Openreach Ltd

An IT customer service worker with 18 years' service was fairly dismissed after failing to follow safety procedures while already under a final written warning for a similar breach. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.

Former employee v Children Assisted in a Real Environment Ltd.

A former employee failed to have her employer's response struck out despite very late disclosure of documents. The tribunal said a fair trial remained possible.

Payroll Supervisor (19 years' service) v Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ltd

A payroll supervisor with 19 years' service was fairly dismissed for refusing to accept a new reporting structure and for capability issues, the Watford Employment Tribunal has ruled. Her claims of unfair dismissal and associative disability discrimination were rejected.

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.

Chef (20 hours/week, 3.5 years' service) v The Westerfield Railway Ltd

A chef who asked to be treated as a relief chef and then claimed unfair dismissal when his employment ended has lost his case. The tribunal found the contract ended by mutual agreement.

Former employee v David Wood Baking Limited

A former employee who worked for David Wood Baking Limited for less than two years could not claim unfair dismissal, and his breach of contract claim failed because he was paid in full for his notice period.

Former employee v JCB Cabs System

A former employee who was dismissed for gross misconduct after two colleagues alleged inappropriate touching has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer's decision was within the range of reasonable responses, and the claimant's late disclosure of his autism did not make the dismissal unfair.

Restorative Justice Officer (17 years' service) v London Borough of Hillingdon

A tribunal has ruled that London Borough of Hillingdon fairly dismissed a Restorative Justice Officer with 17 years' service after a year-long absence due to back pain, rejecting claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Running Shift Service Engineer (16 years' service) v Metroline Travel Limited

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a bus engineer with 16 years' service who told a driver to continue driving despite a brake shudder. The decision confirms that safety-critical roles require strict compliance.

Customer assistant (temporary, 6 months' service) v Tesco Stores Limited

A temporary customer assistant who claimed his contract was not renewed because he raised holiday and sick pay issues has lost his automatic unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the non-renewal was due to business needs, not his statutory right assertions.

Customer Service Assistant (5 years 8 months service) v B & M Retail Limited

An employment tribunal has ruled that B & M Retail Limited fairly dismissed a customer service assistant who had been absent for over three years due to muscular dystrophy. The tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Former employee v Old Macmillan Company Ltd

A former employee who resigned with immediate effect and later declined to attend the final hearing had all claims for notice pay, wages, and holiday pay dismissed by the tribunal.

Management Support Administrator (18 years' service) v Coventry University

An employment tribunal has rejected claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination brought by a management support administrator with 18 years' service who was dismissed for capability due to long-term sickness absence.

Former employee v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

A former employee of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust lost her victimisation claim after the tribunal found that her Dignity at Work complaint did not amount to a protected act under equality law. She was also ordered to pay £17,000 in costs.

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.

Senior Pastor (33 years' service) v The Church of God Prophecy (Trust)

A senior pastor who held a personal belief that women should not preach to men was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after creating an environment where women were denied the opportunity to preach. The tribunal upheld the church's decision.

Customer service advisor (10 years' service) v London Borough of Havering Council

A customer service advisor with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after obtaining a resident's parking permit for an address where he did not live. The tribunal found the council's investigation and decision were within the range of reasonable responses.

Locum ENT doctor v Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust

A locum ENT doctor at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust lost her race discrimination and harassment claim after the tribunal found her contract was ended due to COVID-19 financial pressures, not her race.

Buyer (6.5 months' service) v Johnson Matthey plc

A buyer who was dismissed after just six and a half months for performance and attendance issues lost her claims of automatic unfair dismissal, race and sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Doctor's receptionist v ISS Mediclean Ltd t/a ISS Facilities Services Healthcare

A doctor's receptionist who claimed she was discriminated against because of her race after a dispute over her holiday entitlement has had her claims dismissed by an employment tribunal.