£5k–20k

Taxi driver (private hire vehicle) v Mr R Tidman

A private hire taxi driver was found to be an employee of the vehicle owner and a worker of the dispatch company. He was awarded £5,181.48 for unlawful deduction of wages, but his age discrimination claim was dismissed.

Former employee v South Coast Skips Limited (in Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee was unfairly dismissed, wrongfully dismissed without notice, and discriminated against on grounds of sex. The tribunal awarded £16,208.68, including an uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS code.

Part-time takeaway worker (2 years' service) v Crispy Cod Ketley Ltd

A part-time takeaway worker was unfairly dismissed by text message after complaining about undercooked chicken. The tribunal awarded £14,628.50 in compensation.

Former employee v Remembrance Group Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee who was owed wages, holiday pay and notice pay has been awarded £18,318.14 after their employer entered voluntary liquidation and did not defend the claim.

Front of house worker (11 years' service) v L&M Coventry Limited

A front of house worker at a pub/restaurant was unfairly dismissed after 11 years' service. The tribunal awarded £10,800 in compensation, including basic award and notice pay.

Former employee v Garbett Butchers Ltd

A former butcher won £11,871 after his employer failed to pay notice, holiday pay, or a redundancy payment and did not attend the tribunal hearing.

Former employee v Anderbury Ltd

A former employee was unfairly dismissed and denied proper notice pay and annual leave. The tribunal awarded £8,000 after finding the employer failed to follow a fair process.

Data Partnerships Manager (2 years' service) v Appscatter Limited (in creditors' liquidation)

A Data Partnerships Manager was dismissed without notice on the day his employer announced a TUPE transfer. The tribunal awarded £11,670 for breach of contract and £7,423 for failure to inform and consult.

Former employee v RR Swami Ltd

A former employee has been awarded £12,503 after an employment tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed, not given notice, and had wages unlawfully deducted by RR Swami Ltd.

Former employee (annual salary £75,000 plus car allowance) v Synpower Merchant Services Limited

A former employee has been awarded £10,125.26 after his employer made an unauthorised deduction from his wages, failed to pay accrued holiday pay, and withheld statutory redundancy pay.

Electrician (2 years' service) v Thames Spark Group Limited

An electrician who raised asbestos safety concerns was dismissed for alleged expense fraud. The tribunal found the dismissal was tainted by whistleblowing and awarded nearly £20,000.

Cleaner (7 years' service) v Michael Cottington and Irene Cundliffe sued as Committee Members of the Golborne Bowling Club

A cleaner was unfairly dismissed when a bowling club committee decided to let her go without notice or any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £7,252 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow the statutory code.

Care home employee v Abbey Grange Care Home Ltd

A care home employee was unfairly dismissed and had wages unlawfully deducted. The tribunal awarded £6,108 for breach of contract and unauthorised deduction, with a remedy hearing for unfair dismissal still to come.

Former employee v The Bowness Pudding Company Limited

A former employee of The Bowness Pudding Company Limited was unfairly dismissed and awarded £11,934.76 after the company failed to follow the ACAS Code of Practice and did not provide a written statement of employment terms.

Senior hairdresser (12 years' service) v Razors Edge Group Limited

A senior hairdresser with 12 years' service who resigned after her employer refused her GP-recommended phased return of two days a week has been awarded £13,699 for constructive unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments.

Chartered physiotherapist (Head Sports Physiotherapist, 5 months' service) v Barnet Football Club Ltd

A head sports physiotherapist was constructively dismissed after being investigated and having her grievance rejected following her pregnancy disclosure. The tribunal awarded £18,152.48.

Senior Bookseller (13 years' service) v Waterstones Booksellers Limited

A senior bookseller with 13 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being summarily dismissed during an investigation meeting. The tribunal awarded £11,471.80, including a 12.5% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Team manager (8 years' service) v SER Staffing Limited

A team manager with eight years' service was constructively dismissed after his employer removed all managerial duties for over 10 months and then disciplined him for swearing. The tribunal awarded £18,923.

Former employee v The Bull (Colchester) Ltd

Two former employees of The Bull (Colchester) Ltd were awarded over £5,000 after the pub failed to pay their final wages, holiday pay, and notice pay, and did not provide written employment particulars.

Civil Enforcement Officer (parking warden) (12 years' service) v NSL Limited

A civil enforcement officer with severe dyslexia was unfairly dismissed after GPS data appeared to contradict his patrol records. The tribunal found procedural failings and indirect disability discrimination, awarding £17,126.

HR and Recruitment Coordinator (3 years' service) v Oyster Bay Systems Ltd

An HR and Recruitment Coordinator won her constructive unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to deal with her grievance and sent mixed messages that destroyed trust and confidence. The tribunal awarded £15,195.90.

Former employee (12 years' service) v Sovereign Housing Association Ltd

A housing association was found to have constructively dismissed a long-serving employee after mishandling his grievance. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 in compensation, including a basic award of £6,096 and a compensatory award of £1,073.

Former employee v Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd

A former employee of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd was awarded £17,570.97 after being unfairly dismissed by redundancy, with the tribunal also finding unauthorised wage deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to provide written particulars.

Barber's assistant (2 years 6 months' service) v Mr Panayiotis Andreou Chimonides t/a Cutthroat Kings Barbers

A barber's assistant who was dismissed by text message while on sick leave has won £16,840 in compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, holiday pay and sick pay.

Registered manager (2 years' service) v Laniwyn Care Services Ltd

A registered manager was unfairly dismissed after being told by text to attend a Zoom meeting where she was given two weeks' notice for redundancy. The tribunal found no genuine redundancy and awarded £14,153.

Dog walker/day care worker (5 years' service) v Look Who’s Walking Limited

A dog walker who worked set hours for five years was found to be an employee, not a self-employed contractor, and awarded over £11,700 for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.

Former employee v Ocado Central Services Ltd

A former employee with a disability succeeded in a reasonable adjustments claim after Ocado failed to implement a phased return to work recommended by occupational health. The tribunal awarded £8,271.35, including £5,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v Carter Technical Mouldings Ltd

A former employee won £7,881 after their employer admitted the claim of unfair dismissal and related claims. The tribunal awarded redundancy pay, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Front-of-house staff (16-year-old student, less than 5 months' service) v Smart NYD Ltd t/a New York Diner

A 16-year-old front-of-house worker was dismissed three days after her mother confronted the manager about sexual harassment by a chef. The Manchester tribunal awarded £13,886 for victimisation.

Boatman (16 years' service) v Trevor Symes

A boatman with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer sent a text message saying there was no work. The tribunal awarded over £17,600 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift.

Former employee (5 years' service) v PYD Packaging Limited

A former employee with 5 years' service was unfairly dismissed during a redundancy process and awarded over £10,000 for unpaid notice, holiday pay, and ACAS code breach.

Former employee v The Blurt Foundation CIC (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation)

A former employee won automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination claims after The Blurt Foundation failed to respond. The tribunal awarded £15,093.21, including an uplift for breaching the Acas Code.

Chef (35 years' service) v Mr F Sanjoori and Chateau Napoleon Restaurant

A chef who worked for 35 years was made redundant without any consultation or notice when his restaurant closed. The tribunal awarded £17,766 in redundancy and notice pay, but reduced compensation for unfair dismissal by 100% because the business was bound to close.

Business consultant (8 months' service) v Eunisure Limited (in voluntary liquidation)

A business consultant who was refused homeworking after training has won £5,130 for unpaid commission, holiday pay and notice pay, but her claim of associative disability discrimination was dismissed.

Former employee v Together Stronger (South Wales) Ltd.

A former employee with less than two years' service won over £11,000 after being constructively dismissed and discriminated against due to his disability. The tribunal found the employer made unauthorised deductions and failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Former employee v Epsilon Ten Limited trading as Oxto Energy Storage

A former employee with less than two years' service successfully claimed £13,389.33 in unpaid wages, pension contributions and annual leave after his employer failed to pay him for months and did not attend the tribunal hearing.

Former employee v PMP Recruitment Limited

A former employee of PMP Recruitment Limited succeeded in claims of direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of age, race, and sex, and was awarded over £19,000 in compensation.

Former employee v Carisway Facilities Support Ltd (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A cleaner was unfairly dismissed when her employer went into liquidation without following any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £14,522 in compensation, reduced by 50% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Former employee (15 weeks' service) v Rands Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd

A former employee of Rands Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd has been awarded £7,234.51 after the tribunal upheld claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and failure to provide pay slips or written employment particulars.

Print manager (12 years' service) v JEM Packaging Ltd

A print manager with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after refusing two minor clauses in a new contract. The tribunal found the employer acted unreasonably by treating fire-and-rehire as a first resort. Compensation: £17,749.

Assistant to business owner (2 years' service) v Dawn Bibby Productions Limited and Miss Dawn Bibby

A tribunal ruled that an assistant to a TV craft business owner was a worker, not an employee, and awarded £7,209 for unpaid holiday pay and pension contributions.

Sign erector (7 months' service) v First Signs Ltd

A sign erector with only 7 months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising road safety concerns about unroadworthy vehicles. The tribunal awarded £9,858.56.

Production manager (14 years' service) v Great British Confectionary Group Limited

A production manager with 14 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer closed a factory, laid him off indefinitely, and deliberately kept the redundancy count below 20 to avoid collective consultation. The tribunal awarded over £15,000 plus a protective award of £9,000.

Former employee (12 weeks' service) v James Andrew Prams & Nurseries Ltd

A former employee was awarded over £10,700 after James Andrew Prams & Nurseries Ltd failed to pay redundancy, wages, notice pay and holiday pay following a redundancy dismissal.

Former employee v Kitrinos Healthcare (charity No. 1172586)

A former employee settled her claims for £11,210.89 after the employer conceded unfair dismissal at the final hearing. The tribunal later ordered the employer to pay £6,485.88 in preparation time costs for unreasonable conduct.

Ward manager (12 years' service) v Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

A ward manager with 12 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after the trust used CCTV and fob records to investigate her hours. The tribunal found the dismissal fair but awarded £10,269.96 for breach of contract — she should have received notice pay.

Conveyancing solicitor v A A Holmes Limited

A conveyancing solicitor who resigned after her employer threatened a 25% pay cut without agreement has won £11,657 in notice pay. The tribunal found the employer's unilateral salary reduction was a fundamental breach of contract.

Cleaner (2 years' service) v M & I t/a Jetmaid Cleaning Services Ltd

A cleaner with two years' service was dismissed by text message after calling in sick. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £8,192.72.

Window fitter (6 years' service) v Amazing Glazing (Widnes) Limited

A window fitter with six years' service was dismissed by text message claiming the company was going into receivership, but the tribunal found the business continued trading. He was awarded £9,357 for unfair dismissal, notice pay, holiday pay, and an unauthorised deduction.

Finance Assistant (4 years' service) v Outstanding Branding Ltd (in Liquidation) and Sandy Branding Ltd

A finance assistant was made redundant without any consultation or selection process after his employment transferred to a new company. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 for unfair and wrongful dismissal and unpaid wages.

Venue manager (8 years' service) v Sin Bar Ltd

A venue manager with 8 years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer shouted at her, refused sick pay, and removed her from the bar's Facebook page. The tribunal awarded £8,137.55.

Trainee route setter (2 years' service) v Ascendant Leisure Properties Limited

A trainee route setter who emailed about changing her role was unfairly dismissed when her employer treated it as a resignation. The tribunal awarded £5,597, including an 18% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Childcare nursery assistant (3 months' service) v Ms Tika Mesha Williams

A nursery assistant with just 3 months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after she raised concerns about being paid below the national minimum wage and not receiving rest breaks. The tribunal awarded £5,433.98.

Care home employee v Hilbre Care Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A care home employee who was dismissed and subjected to detriments after making a public interest disclosure has been awarded £15,963.47 by the Liverpool Employment Tribunal.

Dog Handler (2 years' service) v Global Support Services (UK) Ltd

A dog handler who secretly recorded managers and sent a threatening email was dismissed. The tribunal upheld some claims but found no sex discrimination or whistleblowing victimisation.

Office Manager (3 years 7 months' service) v Main Group Services Ltd

An office manager with 3 years 7 months' service was unfairly dismissed after calling her managers 'dickheads' in jest during a heated meeting. The tribunal found the employer's subsequent disciplinary process was contrived and awarded £15,042.81.

Former employee v Skins Laser Clinic Ltd

A former employee of Skins Laser Clinic Ltd won nearly £19,000 in compensation after the company failed to respond to her tribunal claim, leading to a default judgment for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Former employee v Xiamen Ason Products Limited

A former employee who was dismissed without notice by Xiamen Ason Products Limited has been awarded £15,495.72 for breach of contract and failure to provide a written statement of particulars.

Bus driver (6 years' service) v Abellio London Limited

A bus driver with six years' service was unfairly dismissed while on long-term sick leave for mental ill health. The tribunal awarded £19,580.63 in compensation, including underpaid notice and holiday pay.

Payroll clerk/Bookkeeper (10 years' service) v Philips Accountants (Southgate) Ltd

A payroll clerk with a decade of service was dismissed on the same day an incident occurred, without any investigation or prior warnings. The tribunal awarded £10,384.50 for unfair and wrongful dismissal.

Former employee v Local Plumbers We Care Limited

A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal awarded £7,947 including a 25% ACAS uplift after the employer failed to attend the hearing.

Respiratory Research Nurse (Band 6, 3 years 9 months' service) v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A respiratory research nurse was unfairly dismissed when her fixed-term contract was not renewed due to financial deficits. The tribunal awarded £11,754 after finding a 50% chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Apprentice gas fitter (18 years old, 14 months' service) v DW Gas Services Limited

An 18-year-old apprentice gas fitter has been awarded £5,613 after his employer failed to pay his contractual wages, dismissed him without notice, and never provided written terms or pay statements.

Former employee v Chartwell Salon Supply Limited (in compulsory liquidation)

A former employee of Chartwell Salon Supply Limited, which went into compulsory liquidation, has been awarded £10,487 after being dismissed without notice. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and ordered payment for notice, holiday pay and unpaid wages.

Former employee v Katie Hillier Limited

A former employee on maternity leave was unfairly dismissed and denied two months' contractual notice. The tribunal awarded £7,229.68 including injury to feelings and corrected a miscalculation on reconsideration.

Transport Manager (8 years' service) v Polish Village Bread Limited

A transport manager who was summarily dismissed for sending a cancellation email using his boss's name has won his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found the employer fabricated the reason. The case settled for £15,000.

Security guard (10 weeks' service) v ESG Security Limited

A security guard who resigned after just 10 weeks has been awarded £5,892 by an employment tribunal for constructive unfair dismissal, including notice pay and pension loss.

Restaurant employee (9 years' service) v Red Fortuna Limited, trading as Ciao Baby Restaurant

A 9-year restaurant employee was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about furlough fraud, but his claim for automatic unfair dismissal due to protected disclosure failed. The tribunal awarded £6,300 in compensation.

Former employee v Riley Foods Limited

A former employee won nearly £15,000 after being unfairly dismissed by Riley Foods Limited, with the tribunal adding a 25% uplift for the company's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Former employee v Bedwellty Park Residential Home Limited

A former employee of Bedwellty Park Residential Home has been awarded £16,439 after the tribunal found she was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, and that the home made unauthorised deductions from her wages.

Business Development Manager (7 months' service) v Golden Egg Group Limited

Two business development managers who raised concerns about PAYE and payslips were removed from the company WhatsApp group and blamed for contacting HMRC. The tribunal awarded over £15,000 each for injury to feelings, with a 20% ACAS uplift.

Administrator (5 months' service) v All Techmart UK Limited

An administrator who was sexually harassed by her boss, who sent explicit texts and propositioned her, has been awarded £17,607 by an employment tribunal. The employer failed to defend the claim.

Former employee v PNS Garage Installations Limited

A former employee who was automatically unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for whistleblowing has been awarded £14,443.27 by an employment tribunal. The respondent, PNS Garage Installations Limited, did not attend the hearing.

Former employee (zero-hour contract) v Elevate Staffing Ltd

Two zero-hour contract workers won race and sex discrimination claims after a manager made racist comments and a colleague subjected a female worker to sexist verbal abuse. The tribunal awarded a total of £10,728 for injury to feelings.

Executive General Manager (2 years' service) v Eastman Staples Ltd

An executive general manager with two years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged gross misconduct. The company entered liquidation and did not defend the claim, resulting in a £13,716 award.

Maintenance technician (3 years' service) v APM Nationwide Ltd

A maintenance technician was unfairly dismissed after being accused of defaming his employer. The tribunal found the investigation was minimal, the outcome predetermined, and the appeal conducted by the managing director's brother-in-law. He was awarded £10,896.94.

Tower crane operator (13 years' service) v London Tower Crane Hire and Sales Limited

A tower crane operator who resigned after being removed from a site without explanation and ignored during sick leave has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £16,724.72.

Employee (12 years' service) v Charles Briggs Ltd

A long-serving employee who holds a philosophical belief in bodily autonomy succeeded in a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages, but his discrimination complaints were dismissed. The tribunal awarded £13,700.18.

Head Baker (6 years' service) v Leakers Limited

A head baker with six years' service was dismissed for poor-quality bread without any formal warning or right to appeal. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £15,703, reduced by 50% for his own conduct.

Priest (Purohit) at a Hindu Mandir v Trustees of Vishwa Hindu Parishad - a registered charity

A Hindu priest who was summarily dismissed after a dispute over Covid-19 safety measures has won his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £15,924, reduced by 40% for his own conduct.

Barmaid (3 years' service) v Real Bars Ltd

A barmaid with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer sacked her by text message without notice. The tribunal awarded her £8,619.38 in compensation for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and unfair dismissal.

Former employee v Lunar Automotive Limited

A former employee won a constructive unfair dismissal claim after his employer failed to pay wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The tribunal awarded over £14,000 after the employer's response was struck out for non-attendance.

Employee, shareholder and director v Arcstream Ltd (In Liquidation)

A director and shareholder was summarily dismissed without any disciplinary process or notice. The tribunal awarded £16,916.86 for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Chef (former employee) v Gold Panda Limited

A chef was unfairly dismissed after her employment transferred to a new company under TUPE. The tribunal awarded over £12,800 for unfair dismissal, plus compensation for failure to inform and consult, unpaid holiday pay, and lost pension contributions.

Practice manager (6 years' service) v Firvale Clinic Limited

A practice manager who was dismissed via a WhatsApp message after a Christmas party incident has been awarded £12,431 after an employment tribunal found the dismissal procedurally unfair and outside the range of reasonable responses.

Former employee v HYPHA Restaurants Limited

A former employee of HYPHA Restaurants Limited has won £5,421.70 after the company dismissed her with only one week's notice instead of the contractual month, and failed to pay pension contributions and holiday pay.

Head chef and manager (4 years' service) v Affinity18 Limited

A head chef and manager who was effectively dismissed after being asked to drop off keys, and who never received a written contract, has been awarded £7,861.30 for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unauthorised deductions from wages.

Recruitment consultant (less than 2 years' service) v FDS Recruitment Ltd

A recruitment consultant with less than two years' service won £15,280 after their employer failed to pay wages, holiday pay, commission and notice pay. The company did not attend the hearing.

Former employee (8 years' service) v Z

A former employee with 8 years' service has won claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unpaid holiday pay and unauthorised deductions, receiving over £16,000. Her disability discrimination claims were dismissed.

Hotel employee (17 years' service) v Park Hall Hotel Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A hotel employee of 17 years was unfairly dismissed and awarded over £15,000 after her employer deducted pension contributions without paying them in and failed to follow redundancy procedures.

Window fabricator and installer (4 years' service) v Keepout Limited (in liquidation)

A window fabricator with four years' service was dismissed by redundancy without any warning or consultation. The tribunal awarded £15,319 in unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, redundancy pay and compensation.

Family Law Executive, later Head of Family Law (4 years' service) v Lawcommercial Trading Ltd t/a Lawcomm Solicitors

A family law executive who resigned after her employer failed to pay a £7,000 bonus and refused to make her a director has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £12,878 in compensation.

Project Manager (15 months' service) v Keepout Limited (in liquidation)

A project manager who was dismissed after 15 months with Keepout Ltd successfully claimed unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice pay, but his unfair dismissal and redundancy claims were struck out due to insufficient service. The tribunal awarded £9,915.80.

Former employee v Amber Pubs Limited

A former employee won over £5,000 after being made redundant without proper notice, holiday pay, or written particulars. The employer's failure to comply with tribunal orders led to its defence being struck out.

Cleaner (4 years' service) v Clearlake Cleaning Ltd

A cleaner with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after she raised concerns about unpaid wages. The tribunal awarded £11,226.61, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow procedures.

Restaurant employee (14 years' service) v Mr Andrew Hooper trading as Teesdale Restaurant and Coffee Shop

A restaurant employee with 14 years' service was awarded £6,728 in statutory redundancy pay after her employer closed the business, but her claims for unfair dismissal, notice pay and holiday pay were dismissed as too late.

Deputy Manager (5 years' service) v Paramount Care (Easington) Limited

A deputy manager with five years' service was unfairly dismissed after a CQC report highlighted failures at her care home. The tribunal found the investigation unreasonable but reduced her award by 20% for her own poor record-keeping.

Human resources manager (2 years 10 months' service) v SM Sparkling Services Limited

A human resources manager was awarded £7,222 after her employer removed her from the payroll without notice, refused holiday leave, and underpaid her for months. The tribunal upheld her claim of constructive unfair dismissal.

Former employee v LA Metalworks Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee of LA Metalworks Limited won a protective award of £9,562 after the company entered liquidation and failed to consult about redundancies. The tribunal found unfair dismissal but awarded no compensation because the employer was insolvent.

Public House Manager (17 years' service) v Mr P Wiffin T/A Live and Let Live

A public house manager with 17 years' service was made redundant when the pub closed during COVID-19. The tribunal upheld the redundancy but awarded £17,936.55 for National Minimum Wage underpayments, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Site Manager (3 years' service) v NB Construction (UK) Limited

A site manager was unfairly dismissed after a sham redundancy process and a subsequent gross misconduct dismissal that lacked proper investigation. The tribunal awarded £8,281.30, including a 20% ACAS uplift.

Dental nurses (job-sharing, 3-4 years' service) v 29 Fleet Street Limited, Dr R Dawood, Dr A Dawood, Dawood & Tanner (trading as Temple Dental), Darwood IP Limited

Two dental nurses were automatically unfairly dismissed when their employer claimed redundancy but the real reason was a planned transfer of the dental business to a new provider. The tribunal awarded £7,090 in compensation.

Former employee (7 years' service) v Tidysite Building and Construction Service Limited

A former employee with seven years' service won £5,687.63 after his employer failed to file a response to his tribunal claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid sick pay, holiday pay and notice pay.

Piano and singing teacher (24 years' service) v The Mount School Limited

A piano and singing teacher with 24 years' service was unfairly dismissed after she refused to attend a mandatory staff meeting at short notice because of a pre-arranged family gathering to discuss her mother's cancer care. The Leeds tribunal awarded £16,802.31.

Electrical apprentice (4 years) v CC Cousins Limited

An electrical apprentice was unfairly dismissed after a flawed redundancy selection process. The tribunal awarded £14,251 for loss of future prospects and the delay in qualifying.

Former employee v Lex Machinery Limited

A former employee won his unfair dismissal claim by default after Lex Machinery Limited failed to respond. He was awarded £5,989.65 in total, including redundancy pay, notice pay, holiday pay, and compensation for loss of earnings.

Former employee v Craven Inns Limited

A former employee of Craven Inns Limited has won claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unlawful deduction from wages, receiving a total of £9,313.83 plus costs.

Former employee v Trackforce Recruitment Limited

A former employee won over £5,500 after her employer failed to respond to her tribunal claim for redundancy pay, unpaid holiday, notice pay and an unauthorised deduction from wages.

Former employee v The Workshop Coffee House Ltd

A former employee was awarded over £18,500 after being automatically unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy. The employer did not defend the claim, leading to a default judgment.

Mechanical Engineer (37 years' service) v Ministry of Defence

A mechanical engineer with 37 years' service was unfairly dismissed for unauthorised absence after the Ministry of Defence failed to consider his mental health. He was awarded £19,710.

Former employee (5 years' service) v Greenbrow Social Club Ltd (In Administration)

A former employee with 5 years' service was awarded £8,756 after her employer failed to defend her unfair dismissal claim and later entered administration.

Kitchen/snack bar worker (21 years' service) v Ardeigh House Community Association

A kitchen worker with 21 years' service was found to have been discriminated against on grounds of age when her employer failed to contact her about a redundancy. The tribunal awarded £11,400 including injury to feelings.

Maintenance manager (6 years' service) v Cosgrove Leisure Parks UK Ltd

A maintenance manager with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £8,455, applying a 20% ACAS uplift, a 25% Polkey reduction, and a 20% contributory fault reduction.

Former employee v Ormskirk Metal Fabrications Ltd

A former employee won £10,405 after his employer failed to respond to his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found he was dismissed by reason of redundancy without proper notice or pay for accrued holiday.

Delivery driver (over 20 years' service) v M G Seven Ltd (t/a Gainsborough Flower)

A delivery driver with over 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer sent a P45 via WhatsApp without any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £5,786.78 after deductions for contributory conduct and a Polkey reduction.

Former employee (operations/business development administrator, 16 hours/week) v The Vital Element (UK) Limited

A former employee with PTSD was placed at risk of redundancy while on sick leave. The tribunal found it was discrimination arising from disability and awarded £12,183.

Former employee v The Furzedown Group Limited a.k.a The Furzedown Group

A former employee of The Furzedown Group has been awarded £10,358.50 after the company failed to pay full wages, holiday pay, and dismissed without notice.

Senior manager (1 year's service) v Nextsteps @ Barnstaple CIC

A senior manager who agreed to defer her salary until the company's cash flow improved was awarded £12,660.58 after the employer failed to pay her for five months and withheld holiday pay on dismissal.

Former employee (25 years' service) v S. J. Norman & Sons

A former employee with 25 years' service was awarded over £7,800 in redundancy pay and compensation, but his unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims were dismissed as out of time.

Accountant (7 years' service) v Finanspol Group Ltd

An accountant with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after refusing to accept self-employment and reduced pay. The tribunal awarded £9,063.83.

Branch manager (3 years 9 months' service) v Marquis Motorhomes Ltd.

A tribunal upheld the dismissal of a branch manager who made inappropriate sexual comments to female colleagues, but ordered his former employer to pay £19,402 in unpaid bonuses he earned before being sacked.

Factory/supervisor cutter (4 years' service) v Razzle Dazzle Costumes Limited

A factory supervisor with a colostomy who said 'I'm done' and handed in her keys during an anxiety attack was unfairly dismissed when her employer treated it as a resignation without checking. Tribunal awards £7,449.

Nurse (Band 5 Staff Nurse, 15 years' service) v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

A Band 5 staff nurse with 15 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after allegedly sleeping on duty. The tribunal found the dismissal fair for unfair dismissal purposes but ruled the trust failed to prove gross misconduct, awarding £7,045.65 in notice pay.

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 (5 years' service) v Greenbrow Social Club Ltd. (In Administration)

A former employee of Greenbrow Social Club Ltd. was found unfairly dismissed and awarded £5,972.33, including basic and compensatory awards, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Team leader (6 years' service) v Stateside Foods Limited

A team leader with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into a safety breach. The tribunal found the employer's process was inadequate and reduced compensation by 20% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Compliance Manager (4 years' service) v High Speed Two Limited (HS2)

A Compliance Manager was constructively dismissed after HS2 took over a year to resolve her grievance, despite occupational health warnings. The tribunal awarded £7,647.92.

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.

Operations Manager (8 years' service) v The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Barnes

An operations manager with 8 years' service was constructively dismissed after the church removed his communications duties and excluded him from key decisions. The tribunal awarded £11,009.77.

Former employee v Kirwan and Sons Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed and awarded over £7,600 in compensation after her employer failed to pay redundancy, notice, holiday pay, and statutory sick pay.

Former employee (7 years' service) v Constanter Limited

An employee with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded over £7,500 for breach of contract, redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday pay.

Former employee v Inari Sushi and Grill Limited

A former employee who was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing and subjected to multiple breaches including unpaid holiday pay and unauthorised deductions has been awarded £13,117.36 by an employment tribunal.

Former employee v McMillan Williams Solicitors Limited (In administration)

A former employee of McMillan Williams Solicitors won £13,649 after the tribunal found she was constructively unfairly dismissed. The firm did not attend the hearing.

Kickstart Scheme employee (6-month contract) v Greater Manchester Football Club Limited

A Kickstart Scheme employee was paid just once during a six-month contract. The employment tribunal ordered Greater Manchester Football Club Limited to pay £5,098.36 in unpaid wages and a DBS fee.

Former employee v University College of Osteopathy

A former employee was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal applied a 20% ACAS code uplift but also reduced compensation by 20% for contributory conduct and 20% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.

Driver of 7.5 tonne vehicles (7 years' service) v Halls Distribution Ltd

A driver with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a road traffic accident when his employer failed to contest his claims. The tribunal awarded £5,586.99.

Former employee v Roudh Enterprise Limited

A former employee has been awarded £14,363.05 after the Employment Tribunal found their unfair dismissal, breach of contract and holiday pay claims well-founded. The employer did not attend the hearing.

HGV driver (12 years' service) v MAM Transport Services Limited

A tribunal found that an HGV driver with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer lost trust in him over a back injury suffered in Poland. He was awarded £13,335.

Driver and machine operator (6 years' service) v Viam Infrastructure Asset Management (VIAM) Ltd (in administration)

A driver and machine operator was unfairly dismissed after using a company vehicle with permission, a common practice, while a colleague was not disciplined. The tribunal awarded a basic award and notice pay but no compensatory award due to the employer's subsequent administration.

Former employee v Small and Beautiful Limited

A former employee who was dismissed shortly after raising concerns about not being paid the national minimum wage has won over £17,000 in compensation for automatic unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and unlawful deductions.

Shop assistant (16 years' service) v S2S Solutions Ltd

A shop assistant with 16 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer implied it would withdraw adjustments for her arthritis. The tribunal awarded £7,889.22 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

PCV Bus Driver (2 years' service) v Metroline Travel Ltd

A bus driver with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after a physical altercation at a bus station. The tribunal found the investigation was flawed, but reduced compensation by 20% for his own conduct.

Support Worker (3 years' service) v Protea Care Homes Kent Limited

A support worker was unfairly dismissed after a disciplinary hearing described as an 'ambush' with vague allegations. The tribunal awarded £9,111.12 in compensation.

Former employee v Clearway Drainage Systems Limited

A former drainage operative was constructively unfairly dismissed after his employer made unlawful deductions from his wages and failed to pay holiday pay. The tribunal awarded £14,365.57.

Former employee (driver) v UK Cargo Logistics Services Limited

A former driver for UK Cargo Logistics Services Limited has won a default judgment for £7,080.40 in unpaid wages, holiday pay, night allowances, meal allowances and expenses after the company failed to respond to the claim.

Team leader (front of house) at a pub (4 years' service) v G K Retail Services Ltd

A tribunal found that a pub company failed to make reasonable adjustments for a team leader with anxiety and depression, awarding her £15,025 in compensation.

Former employees v Mr J Miall t/a Ocean Fresh

A tribunal ordered a fish merchant to pay over £9,000 to two former employees for unpaid redundancy, notice pay, holiday pay and failure to provide written particulars.

Sales and Letting manager (5 years' service) v Alan Goldin Estates Ltd

A sales manager who resigned after his employer sold the business behind his back and changed his contract has won £8,270 for constructive unfair dismissal.

Junior game designer and quality assurer v Bright Idea Education Ltd

A junior game designer who raised a formal grievance about unpaid wages was dismissed by email the same evening. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded £17,195.90.

Former employee v Kiren Foods Limited

A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Kiren Foods Limited and awarded £16,278.86 for unfair dismissal, holiday pay and unpaid wages.

Pharmacy assistant (qualified dispenser) v Health Hut Professionals Ltd

A pharmacy assistant was told to hand in her keys and leave after a heated meeting over an anonymous complaint. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £9,867 including a 25% ACAS uplift.

Courier (9 years' service) v ABG Couriers Ltd (in administration)

A courier who was summarily dismissed without notice after 9 years' service has won his unfair dismissal claim, securing over £15,000 in compensation for unpaid wages, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Night concierge v Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A night concierge was automatically unfairly dismissed by Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited after being elected as an employee representative under TUPE regulations. The tribunal awarded £7,674.80 in compensation.

Remote Support Technician (3 years' service) v CA Technical Software Ltd t/a Computer Assistance

A tribunal found that a remote support technician was an employee, not self-employed, and awarded £15,758.74 for unfair dismissal, including a 25% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS code.

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.

Electrical Repairs and Maintenance Manager (acting) v Gentoo Group Limited

A manager with 19 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct over an electrical safety classification. The tribunal found the dismissal substantively fair but procedurally unfair because the appeal was heard by one manager instead of the required two-person panel.

Former employee v Crest Communication Limited

A former employee of Crest Communication Limited was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded £8,097.31 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and unfair dismissal compensation.

Employee of a charity v World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation UK (a charity)

An employee of a charity who complained about not receiving payslips and incorrect pay was dismissed soon after. The tribunal found the dismissal was not automatically unfair, but upheld claims for unlawful wage deductions and notice pay, awarding £6,309.

Bodyshop Manager (3 years' service) v Tokyo Customs Ltd

A bodyshop manager who was persuaded to keep working without pay after his employer was evicted from its premises has won £5,700 in unpaid wages and £10,382 for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Former employee (4 years' service) v Shuropody Retail Ltd

A former employee of Shuropody Retail Ltd has been awarded £17,355.27 after the tribunal found the company made unauthorised wage deductions, failed to pay holiday pay, and unfairly dismissed her.

Carer v Alliance Point Limited

A carer with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed without any disciplinary procedure. The tribunal awarded £16,064.63, including an uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Beauty Therapist v Matthew Law t/a Beauty Spa and Carly Riordan t/a Beauty Spa

A beauty therapist who was unfairly dismissed and not paid wages or holiday pay has been awarded £8,278 by an employment tribunal, including a 25% uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Secretary/administrator (job-share, 4 days a week) v Building Services (Kent) Ltd

A secretary/administrator was dismissed via text message without notice or reason. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded over £6,000 in compensation and holiday pay.

Groundworker v Tallington Lakes Activities Limited; Tallington Lakes Site Limited; Tallington Lakes Land Limited; Neil Morgan

A groundworker who was unfairly dismissed has been awarded over £5,000 in costs after the employer's abusive and disruptive behaviour during proceedings. The tribunal found the conduct was unreasonable and warranted a costs order.

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.

Former employee v Yue Chang Dai

A former employee was awarded over £15,000 for unfair dismissal after their employer failed to present a defence and ignored the ACAS Code of Practice.

Chief Revenue Officer and 50% shareholder v Cryoaction Limited

A director and 50% shareholder was wrongfully and unfairly dismissed after temporarily bypassing a safety system during commissioning. The tribunal awarded £15,028 but reduced compensation because his employment would have ended fairly within six months.

Caretaking couple / Head of Maintenance v Kasteel Collection Ltd

A caretaking couple who had £700 a month deducted from each of their wages for accommodation were awarded £7,184 after a tribunal found the deductions breached National Minimum Wage rules and their contract.

Manager and fryer at fish and chip shop (4 years' service) v Best British Fish Ltd

A manager and fryer at a fish and chip shop was automatically unfairly dismissed after her employment transferred to a new owner, who told her there was no work. The Watford tribunal awarded £7,828 in compensation.

General business administration role with some HR functions (14 years' service) v Hafod Care Organisation Limited

A tribunal found that a care organisation unfairly dismissed a long-serving employee for gross misconduct after a flawed investigation into a reference she provided. The employee was awarded £13,578.56.

Primary school teacher v South Essex Academy Trust

A tribunal found that South Essex Academy Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled teacher by not providing all relevant grievance documents before a hearing. The teacher was awarded £5,860.27 for injury to feelings and unlawful wage deductions.

Labourer (3 years' service) v Staton Young (Anglesey) Limited

A labourer with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer summarily ended his employment due to lack of work, without following any redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £5,600 in compensation.

Service desk consultant (IT help desk, 12-hour shifts) v Intergence Systems Limited

An IT help desk consultant was unfairly dismissed after her employer caved to client pressure following a missed handover email. The tribunal awarded £10,787.47, reduced by a third for her own fault.

Site Supervisor (16 hours/week, also undertook building contracting work) v London Borough of Newham

A site supervisor who resigned after his employer insisted he take holiday only during school term time and launched disciplinary action has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £15,444.86.

Carer for brother with mental health conditions (5 years' service) v Mrs. Naima El-Alaoui

A tribunal found that a carer for his brother was unfairly dismissed after he raised concerns about how family finances were being managed, awarding over £7,000 in compensation.

Former employee v Dar Corporation Ltd

A former employee was unfairly dismissed by Dar Corporation Ltd and awarded £6,320.60, including unpaid holiday pay and notice pay.