Wrongful Dismissal & Breach of Contract · damages
£50k–100k
31 cases
Gymnastics coach v Friendship Society Limited
A gymnastics coach was automatically unfairly dismissed after asserting her right to a written contract and payslips. The tribunal awarded £56,202 including compensation for unlawful wage deductions.
Won · £56,202 · Dec 2023Won£56,202Dec 2023Managing Director (5 years' service) v Panache Leasing Ltd
A managing director who was dismissed for alleged threats and misappropriation of funds without any investigation has been awarded £53,212.50 after the tribunal found the dismissal unfair. The High Court had previously found no evidence of fraud or dishonesty.
Won · £53,213 · Dec 2023Won£53,213Dec 2023Managing Director (31 years' service) v EMKA (UK) Limited
A managing director with 31 years' service was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed after being told his employment was ending at a hotel meeting, with no prior investigation or disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £61,625.82.
Won · £61,626 · Nov 2023Won£61,626Nov 2023Course Leader for Sport (23 years' service) v New City College Limited
A tribunal found that New City College unfairly dismissed a course leader with 23 years' service after a flawed investigation into misconduct during the pandemic. The claimant was awarded £53,256.95 including a 20% ACAS uplift.
Partial · £53,257 · Oct 2023Partial£53,257Oct 2023Former employee (3 years' service) v Areaworks Group Limited (in voluntary liquidation)
A former employee was unfairly dismissed after making a protected disclosure about health and safety. The tribunal awarded over £50,000, including a 25% uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Conduct.
Partial · £50,312 · Oct 2023Partial£50,312Oct 2023Finance and commissioning officer (18 years' service) v Hertfordshire County Council
A finance and commissioning officer with 18 years' service was constructively dismissed after Hertfordshire County Council unfairly re-graded her role and failed to properly consider her grievance. The tribunal awarded £66,476.86.
Won · £66,477 · Oct 2023Won£66,477Oct 2023Site manager (26 years' service) v Tithe Barn Club (Aldwick) Limited
A site manager with 26 years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged gross misconduct after a breakdown in the relationship between the owner and his son. The tribunal awarded £51,785, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.
Won · £51,785 · Jul 2023Won£51,785Jul 2023Bus operations manager (4 years' service) v Rowgate Group Ltd and CE Jeatt & Sons Ltd
A bus operations manager was unfairly dismissed after recording a colleague dancing to 'The Stripper'. The employer conceded liability and was ordered to pay £52,190.47.
Won · £52,190 · Jun 2023Won£52,190Jun 2023Shift manager (2 years' service) v Lidl Great Britain Limited
A shift manager at Lidl was sexually harassed by a deputy store manager, paid less than male colleagues, and forced to resign. The tribunal awarded £50,884.62.
Partial · £50,885 · Jun 2023Partial£50,885Jun 2023Tractor operative (1 year's service) v The CGM Group (East Anglia) Limited
A tractor operative who reported unsafe equipment to the Environment Agency and his employer was subjected to detriment and dismissed. The tribunal awarded him £94,838.50 for injury to feelings, unpaid wages, and the employer's failure to provide written particulars.
Partial · £94,839 · May 2023Partial£94,839May 2023Process Manager (5 years' service) v TFC Holdings London Limited
A Process Manager who had his entire fortnightly pay withheld was constructively dismissed. The Watford tribunal awarded him £54,819.16 for unfair dismissal, notice pay, and pay statement breaches.
Partial · £54,819 · Mar 2023Partial£54,819Mar 2023Applications Engineer (7 years' service) v Sterling Thermal Technology Ltd
An applications engineer with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his redundancy scoring was manipulated and age played a material role. The tribunal awarded £65,747.54.
Partial · £65,748 · Mar 2023Partial£65,748Mar 2023Former employee v Verifone UK Ltd
A former employee of Verifone UK Ltd has been awarded £88,519 after an employment tribunal upheld her claims of unfair dismissal and victimisation, while dismissing her race discrimination complaints.
Partial · £88,519 · Mar 2023Partial£88,519Mar 2023Bursar and Clerk to the Governors (7 years' service) v Alpha Schools (Holdings) Ltd and Wellesley House School Ltd
A bursar and clerk to the governors was summarily dismissed without notice or pay. The tribunal awarded £97,220.70 for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unpaid holiday pay, plus a penalty for failing to provide written particulars.
Won · £97,221 · Feb 2023Won£97,221Feb 2023Assistant Director, Border Force (9 years' service) v The Home Office
A 9-year Border Force Assistant Director was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed after refusing a redeployment instruction. The Leeds tribunal awarded £51,891.73, including a 10% ACAS uplift.
Won · £51,892 · Feb 2023Won£51,892Feb 2023Arrears and Investigations Manager (19 years' service) v Slough Borough Council
An Arrears and Investigations Manager with 19 years' service was unfairly dismissed when Slough Borough Council failed to consult properly and timed her redundancy 17 days before her 55th birthday, costing her pension access. Tribunal awarded £60,625.84.
Partial · £60,626 · Feb 2023Partial£60,626Feb 2023Yard Manager (2 years' service) v A.S.H Elite Equine Ltd
A yard manager was dismissed just weeks after telling her employer she was pregnant. The tribunal awarded over £54,000 for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Won · £54,911 · Feb 2023Won£54,911Feb 2023Worker (former employee) v GenderGP PTE Ltd
A former worker with fibromyalgia and other disabilities was awarded £84,599 after her employer failed to defend claims of disability discrimination. The tribunal entered default judgment when the company did not respond.
Won · £84,599 · Jan 2023Won£84,599Jan 2023Café worker (12 years' service) v Camden Express Limited
A café worker with 12 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after repeatedly asking for his full wages, which were below the national minimum wage. The tribunal awarded £51,748.84.
Won · £51,749 · Jan 2023Won£51,749Jan 2023Channel Account Director (2 years' service) v Tango Networks UK Ltd
A tribunal found that a Channel Account Director with two years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination after his manager planned to dismiss him before he accrued full employment rights.
Partial · £71,441 · Dec 2022Partial£71,441Dec 2022Registered 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.
Won · £73,475 · Dec 2022Won£73,475Dec 2022President EMEA (6 years' service) v Burrana Limited
A senior executive with six years' service was dismissed for redundancy without any consultation or fair procedure, winning over £56,000 in compensation.
Won · £56,422 · Oct 2022Won£56,422Oct 2022Former employee v 1st Civils Ltd and Hudson Reign Developments Ltd
A former employee who was dismissed on the same day she transferred to a new employer under TUPE has been awarded over £64,000 for unfair dismissal, unauthorised wage deductions, and breach of contract.
Won · £64,473 · Oct 2022Won£64,473Oct 2022Senior Technical Officer (7 years' service) v Network Rail Limited
A Senior Technical Officer with Type 1 diabetes was dismissed for speeding while experiencing low blood sugar. The tribunal found the dismissal fair for conduct but discriminatory under the Equality Act, awarding £66,790.
Partial · £66,790 · Oct 2022Partial£66,790Oct 2022Director and shareholder (19 years' service) v Lowther Decorators Limited
A director with 19 years' service was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct after withdrawing company funds, but the employer carried out no investigation or disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £68,048.
Won · £68,048 · Jul 2022Won£68,048Jul 2022Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7) v Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
A cardiac physiologist who resigned after her employer's grievance process ignored her sexual harassment claims has been awarded £52,599 for constructive unfair dismissal.
Partial · £52,599 · May 2022Partial£52,599May 2022Former employee v Fine Futures Limited
A former employee of Fine Futures Limited has been awarded £59,649 after an employment tribunal found he was dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures.
Won · £59,650 · Mar 2022Won£59,650Mar 2022Security guard (3 years' service) v CIS Security Limited
A security guard who was subjected to racist and sexist harassment by a colleague was constructively dismissed after her employer failed to properly address her grievance. The tribunal awarded £59,566.
Won · £59,566 · Nov 2021Won£59,566Nov 2021Employee (sales and administrative duties, 8 years' service) v Mr X Zheng
An employee with 8 years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer withheld sales commission and gave him an ultimatum to pay money or be treated as resigned. The tribunal awarded £55,267.37.
Won · £55,267 · Feb 2021Won£55,267Feb 2021Account manager (vehicle finance) v UK Carline Limited
An account manager was summarily dismissed and the employer covertly recorded the meeting. The tribunal struck out the employer's response and awarded £69,705.50.
Won · £69,706 · Dec 2020Won£69,706Dec 2020Head of Financial Audit (8 years' service) v Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited
An employment tribunal found that Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited unfairly dismissed its Head of Financial Audit after a conflict with the Head of Legal, awarding £87,693.83 including a 25% ACAS uplift.
Partial · £87,694 · Mar 2020Partial£87,694Mar 2020
