£20k–50k

Control Room Team Leader (11 years' service) v MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited t/a MTR Elizabeth Line

A tribunal found that MTR Elizabeth Line unfairly dismissed a control room team leader of 11 years over a hug and alleged anti-Semitic comments, but reduced compensation by 75% due to his own conduct.

Sonographer (9 months' service) v Woodhaze Ltd t/a Window to the Womb (Swansea)

A black African sonographer was racially harassed and discriminated against after being required to perform cleaning duties and threatened with deportation. The tribunal awarded £33,611.12.

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.

Former employee (3 years' service) v Advanced Plant Hire Ltd

A former employee with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after his site closed and the employer failed to follow any redundancy process. The tribunal awarded over £44,000 in compensation.

Former employees v Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) and Ideal World Ltd

Two employees were unfairly dismissed and awarded £25,000 in damages after their employer failed to transfer them under TUPE regulations. The tribunal also made a protective award of 90 days' pay for failure to consult.

Managing 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.

Global Governance Risk and Compliance Manager (20 years' service) v GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited

A Global Governance Risk and Compliance Manager with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after GlaxoSmithKline failed to make reasonable adjustments for her hand disability. The tribunal awarded £24,785 for injury to feelings.

Legal 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.

Former 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.

Former employee v Your Local Hadfield Ltd

A former employee was unfairly dismissed by the new employer that took over the business, and awarded £34,485 for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unauthorised deductions from wages.

Former employee v T33 Holdings Ltd

A former employee of T33 Holdings Ltd has been awarded £34,597.88 after the tribunal found the company made unauthorised deductions from wages, failed to pay notice pay, and unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice.

Office 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.

Former employee (22 years' service) v Optim Management Ltd

A former employee with 22 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being given just one week's notice. The employer failed to attend the hearing or provide a reason, resulting in a £25,055 award.

Former employee (6 years' service) v Causeway Heating Services Limited

A former employee with six years' service won £26,374 after resigning when he discovered the grievance appeal handler was a friend of his employer. The tribunal found the employer breached the ACAS Code and made unauthorised deductions.

Minibus driver (17 and 26 years' service respectively) v Hallmark Connections Limited and First Choice Mini-Bus Service Limited

Two long-serving minibus drivers were found to have been automatically unfairly dismissed when a school transport contract was awarded to a new provider who refused to take them on. The tribunal awarded a total of £47,584.72.

Deputy Manager (3 years' service) v Really Flexible Care Ltd

A deputy manager with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer relied solely on a council safeguarding report without conducting its own investigation or disciplinary hearing. The Watford tribunal awarded £26,926.

Former employee (15 years' service) v Crystal Clear Designs and Signs Ltd

A former employee with 15 years' service was constructively dismissed after a campaign of race harassment. The tribunal awarded over £34,000 including £21,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v Walkdens Newsagents Limited

A former employee of Walkdens Newsagents Limited has been awarded £25,931 after the tribunal found they were unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, and that the employer made unauthorised deductions from wages and failed to pay holiday pay.

Former 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.

Former employee (makeup specialist) v Makeup Specialists Limited

A makeup specialist was automatically unfairly dismissed because of her pregnancy. The tribunal awarded over £40,000 including an ACAS code uplift and injury to feelings.

Former employee (less than 1 year service) v Churston Court Inn Ltd

A tribunal has awarded nearly £30,000 to a pregnant employee who was dismissed by text message after complaining about derogatory comments and a failure to provide support with lifting.

Territory sales executive (16 years' service) v ATN Marketing Limited

A territory sales executive with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed for poor performance without any prior warnings or fair procedure. The tribunal awarded £33,819 in compensation, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Care worker v Reach Care Services Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)

A care worker was constructively unfairly dismissed by Reach Care Services Limited, which was in voluntary liquidation. The tribunal awarded £31,222.97 for unfair dismissal and unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Mrs Victoria Henderson t/a The Spirit Group

A former employee with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and type 2 diabetes was dismissed because of her pregnancy and disability. The tribunal awarded £24,626.93.

Former employee v Skins Laser Clinic Ltd

A former employee of Skins Laser Clinic Ltd was awarded over £21,000 after the tribunal found she was not paid for 142 hours of work and suffered race discrimination. The award was increased by 25% because the employer failed to address her grievance.

Farm worker (40 years' service) v G.E. Spence and Sons (a partnership)

A farm worker with 40 years' service was sent a P45 in the post while off sick with cauda equina syndrome. The tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed, discriminated against because of his disability, and awarded over £26,800.

Former employee (18 years' service) v Riviera Multimedia Ltd

A former employee with 18 years' service was locked out of her workplace and left unpaid for months. The tribunal awarded her over £26,000 in redundancy, breach of contract, unpaid salary, and holiday pay.

Former employee (30 years' service) v Dunwood Specialties Limited

A tribunal found that Dunwood Specialties Limited unfairly dismissed a long-serving employee after failing to follow any disciplinary process, but reduced compensation by 80% because the employee would likely have been dismissed anyway.

Former employee v Drainforce Rail Ltd

Five former employees of Drainforce Rail Ltd were unfairly dismissed in a redundancy process, but their claims for a statutory redundancy payment failed. The tribunal awarded a total of £23,911.04.

Deputy Manager (4 years' service) v Mr K M Bowen

A deputy manager who was pushed by her employer during a dispute, then offered a deal to return only to have it reneged on, has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £25,391.35.

Contract Manager (2 years' service) v British Tourist Authority

A contract manager who was dismissed after returning from maternity leave has been awarded £39,538 after a tribunal found her dismissal was automatically unfair because it was connected to her maternity leave.

Online 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.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (6 years' service) v NGE Contracting Limited

A senior quantity surveyor with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer called it redundancy but the tribunal found the real reason was conduct or capability. He was awarded £38,225.

Pub Manager (3 years' service) v Your Friendly Local Ltd

A pub manager was automatically unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after her employer failed to carry out a pregnancy risk assessment, changed her contract, evicted her from tied accommodation, and refused to let her return from maternity leave. The tribunal awarded £40,743.

Head of Sales (3 years' service) v Sequin Art Ltd

A Head of Sales with 3 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a series of conduct allegations, including a joke about a 'drive-by shooting'. The tribunal awarded £27,777.76, reduced by 25% for contributory fault.

Regional 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.

Former employees v Cheshiregate Property Services Limited

Two former employees of Cheshiregate Property Services were awarded over £45,000 after the company failed to defend claims of redundancy pay, notice pay, and unpaid wages.

Head of Investments (3 years 7 months' service) v Ahauz Ltd.

A head of investments was unfairly dismissed on redundancy grounds. The tribunal awarded £49,992 compensation, noting his reasonable fear of breaching broad restrictive covenants hindered his job search.

Former employee v Reclamet Ltd

A former employee of Reclamet Ltd settled their unfair dismissal claim for £31,000 after the tribunal found the company breached the ACAS Code of Practice and dismissed without notice.

Former employee (4 years' service) v Department for Work and Pensions

A Department for Work and Pensions employee who was sacked for secretly recording colleagues has won his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found serious flaws in the disciplinary process. He was awarded £25,788 after reductions for his own contribution.

Payroll administrator and receptionist (20 years' service) v Johnsons Financial Management Ltd

A payroll administrator with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed capability process that lacked warnings, investigation, and an appeal. The tribunal awarded £28,333, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Care Assistant (2 years' service) v WT UK OPCO Ltd (formerly Gracewell Healthcare 3 Ltd)

A care assistant with two years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged gross misconduct after a flawed investigation. The tribunal awarded £27,316, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code.

Former employee v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

A former employee won an unfair dismissal claim against Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, but saw compensation slashed by 80% because they would have been dismissed anyway, plus a further deduction for failing to look for work.

Operations Manager (6 months' service) v Demicon Limited

An operations manager with asthma was constructively dismissed after being placed on short-time work for raising health and safety concerns during the first COVID-19 lockdown. The tribunal awarded £27,871 in damages.

Former 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.

Chef (7 years' service) v Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

A chef with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation that showed gender bias. The tribunal found the employer treated him less favourably than a female colleague in similar circumstances. He was awarded £33,666.99.

Funeral director (30 years' service) v Dignity Funerals Ltd

A funeral director with 30 years' service was unfairly dismissed after removing a deceased person's jewellery. The tribunal found procedural unfairness and awarded £43,350.60 after a 40% reduction for contributory fault.

Former employee v Go Learn Education Limited

A former employee won £35,338.70 after Go Learn Education Limited made unauthorised wage deductions, failed to pay notice pay, and withheld holiday pay on termination.

Bus 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.

Former employee (pregnant at time of dismissal) v VPS PVT Limited

A tribunal found that VPS PVT Limited unfairly dismissed a pregnant employee and discriminated against her by failing to carry out a health and safety risk assessment. The claimant was awarded £23,823.50 in compensation.

Former employees v AAQUA LIMITED

Two former employees of AAQUA LIMITED were awarded over £24,000 after the company failed to respond to claims for unpaid wages, notice pay, and accrued holiday pay.

Town 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.

Former employee (25 years' service) v MB Evans Limited

A Cardiff tribunal found that MB Evans Limited unfairly dismissed a 25-year employee without notice during a redundancy. The employee was awarded £21,936 in compensation.

Community Support Worker (30 years' service) v Bolton Cares (A) Limited

A community support worker with 30 years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer moved her to a location inaccessible by public transport without any consultation. The tribunal awarded £39,609.

Registered Care Home Manager (4 years' service) v Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind

A registered care home manager with four years' service has won her unfair dismissal claim after a tribunal found her employer failed to establish a fair reason for dismissal. The tribunal awarded £24,697.76, including a 15% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code.

Former employee v Ocean Design Storage Solutions Limited

A former employee won over £24,500 after being made redundant without consultation and suffering unauthorised deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and breach of contract.

Former employee v Stephen M S Lai & Co Business Consulting Ltd

A former employee was awarded £34,204 after being unfairly dismissed and harassed due to his age. The employer did not attend the hearing or file a response.

Airline employee (32 years' service) v British Airways plc

British Airways unfairly dismissed a 32-year employee for alleged misuse of sickness and dependency leave. The tribunal found the employer presumed absences were not genuine, awarding over £49,000.

Sales Manager (24 years' service) v The Estate of Glenn Hamish Manuel T/A Baytree Car Sales

A sales manager with 24 years' service was dismissed by text message without any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded him £38,229.54 for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, and breach of contract.

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 employees (3 years' service) v Costal and Country Devonshire Arms Ltd (trading as Coastal and Country Devonshire Arms Ltd)

Two former employees were unfairly dismissed and awarded over £42,000 for unpaid notice, unauthorised deductions, holiday pay, and pension contributions, plus a 25% uplift for the employer's failure to comply with ACAS rules.

Former employee (17 years' service) v Rayhome Limited

A former employee with 17 years' service was awarded over £20,000 after her employer failed to pay wages, notice pay, holiday pay, and pension contributions upon redundancy.

Petrol station employee (17 years' service) v AKS Forcort Limited

A petrol station employee with 17 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed when the incoming operator refused to hire her. The tribunal awarded £29,242.10, with the transferee held solely liable.

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 (6 years' service) v WFM Food London Ltd

A former employee with six years' service was unfairly dismissed by WFM Food London Ltd and awarded £27,863 after the company failed to follow the ACAS code and made unauthorised deductions from wages.

Former employee v Unite Telecoms Limited

A former employee won £29,477 in disability discrimination and holiday pay after Unite Telecoms Limited failed to comply with tribunal orders and had its response struck out.

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.

Former employee v Fyre Group Limited

A former employee won over £41,000 for pregnancy discrimination after her employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim. The award includes loss of earnings, injury to feelings, and an ACAS uplift.

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.

Dental nurse (GDC accredited) v Mr J O’Dea t/a St Clement Dental Care

A dental nurse who suffered a brain haemorrhage after childbirth was unfairly dismissed by her employer, who failed to consult her or obtain an up-to-date medical report. The tribunal awarded her £38,191 in compensation.

Former employee v Riatex Ltd

A former employee with PTSD was awarded over £22,700 after her employer discriminated against her because of her disability and then failed to defend the claim.

Administrator (25 years' service) v The Weston Turville Golf Club Ltd

An administrator with 25 years' service won £21,237 after being constructively dismissed when her employer changed her role, required her to work while on furlough, and sent work during sick leave.

Service Delivery Manager (2 years' service) v Vohkus Limited

A Service Delivery Manager was unfairly dismissed for alleged misconduct and awarded £20,927 after his employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim. The award covered lost earnings and future loss.

Security systems engineer (9 years' service) v London Security Automation Limited

A security systems engineer with 9 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer discovered he had done private work for a client, but failed to hold a disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £25,664 in compensation.

Head of Operations (16 years' service) v Vespertine Holidays Ltd

A tribunal found that Vespertine Holidays Ltd unfairly dismissed a Head of Operations with 16 years' service, who discovered her redundancy only when she received a P45. She was awarded £34,282.

Regional Sales Director (16 years' service) v Hadley Steel Framing Limited

A Regional Sales Director with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed for redundancy after the employer rushed consultation and failed to consider alternatives. The tribunal awarded £34,295 but applied a 90% Polkey reduction.

Former employee v Arnold Sanderson Limited (in creditors' voluntary liquidation)

A former employee of Arnold Sanderson Limited has been awarded nearly £30,000 after the company dismissed him by reason of redundancy and failed to respond to his tribunal claim.

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.

Former employee v Stan Smith and Sons Ltd

A former employee has been awarded £36,390 after the employer's response was struck out for non-compliance, leading to a finding of unfair dismissal.

Community healthcare professional (HCPC-registered) v Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

A community healthcare professional was unfairly dismissed by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust after a biased investigation into an allegation he tried to film a colleague in the ladies' toilets. The tribunal awarded £21,469.59.

Joint pub managers (Brunton Arms, Nunthorpe) v Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Two pub managers who resigned after Samuel Smith Old Brewery deducted £4,361 from their wages for alleged stock losses have won their claims for unauthorised deductions and constructive unfair dismissal, receiving £35,791 in compensation.

Sales and Operator Manager (11 years' service) v Interactive Resorts Ltd

A sales and operator manager with 11 years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer stopped paying her and later claimed gross misconduct. The tribunal found the real reason was redundancy and awarded over £30,000.

Former employee v Next Distribution Limited

A former employee of Next Distribution Limited has been awarded £21,964 after the tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed during a flawed redundancy process and the company failed to provide a perching stool as a reasonable adjustment for her disability.

NHS employee v Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS employee was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against because of his disability. The tribunal awarded £26,852.61, reduced by 35% for the chance he could have been fairly dismissed.

Former employee v Maldon Brewing Company Ltd

A former employee was awarded over £22,800 after his employer stopped paying him from June 2021 and then dismissed him by reason of redundancy in November 2021 without paying notice or holiday pay.

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.

Therapist (family therapy, eating disorders unit) v Priory Healthcare Limited

A therapist at Priory Healthcare who refused to attend work during the first national lockdown and raised health and safety concerns has been awarded over £42,000 for constructive unfair dismissal.

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.

Supermarket assistant (17 years' service) v John Lewis PLC

A supermarket assistant with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed after sending bizarre text messages to his manager. The tribunal awarded £33,232.48, finding the employer's investigation was inadequate.

Teacher (28 years), Deputy Head, Vice Principal, Acting Principal v The Phoenix Academy Trust (later Community Inclusive Trust)

A teacher with 28 years' service was awarded £48,117 after the tribunal found the school's conduct—including repeated suggestions to resign and delays returning his possessions—breached trust and confidence, entitling him to resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal.

Housing Advice Worker / Housing Advisor (8 years' service) v Bermondsey Central Hall Methodist Church

A housing advisor with eight years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer instructed her to hand over work and equipment within two days, breaching the implied term of trust and confidence. The tribunal awarded £34,106.

Site supervisor/manager in window fitting v Flexwood Windows Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)

A tribunal ruled that a site supervisor who signed self-employed contracts with two agencies was in fact an employee of the end-user, Flexwood Windows Ltd, and awarded over £28,800 for unfair dismissal.

Business development manager (senior, 4 years' service) v Ground Control Limited

A business development manager was unfairly dismissed after an anonymous allegation that he tried to poach colleagues. The tribunal found the investigation was inadequate and the real reason was his report on team morale.

Takeaway food shop worker (2 years' service) v Bagelmania London Limited (in liquidation)

A pregnant takeaway shop worker was dismissed after her employer removed her from the rota, then faced a county court claim and threats of police action when she contacted ACAS. The tribunal awarded £40,000 for unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination and victimisation.

CEO and co-founder v Peoples Coffee Ltd

A co-founder and CEO who was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct after a disciplinary meeting he did not attend has won his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded him over £41,000 in compensation.

Senior Carer and Manager's Assistant (14 years' service) v Jasmine Care (Holdings) Limited

A senior carer with 14 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer unilaterally reduced her hours and pay, then suspended her over alleged holiday pay fraud. The tribunal awarded £41,039 in compensation.