Over £100k

Compliance Director (4 years' service) v Goldenway Global Investments (UK) Limited

A Compliance Director who reported money laundering and unauthorised directors to the FCA was dismissed four days later. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded over half a million pounds.

Headteacher (17 years' service) v Arbor Academy Trust

A headteacher with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed after tapping her 3-year-old son's hand to get his attention. The tribunal awarded £102,328.80, reduced by 20% for contributory fault.

Responsive repairs plumber (6 years' service) v Coalo Limited

A plumber with six years' service was awarded £134,411 after his employer failed to implement occupational health recommendations, cut his sick pay, and ignored his grievance. The tribunal found constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Former employee v Woods Catering Staffordshire Ltd (in liquidation)

A former employee with a disability was awarded over £320,000 after an employment tribunal found she was harassed, victimised, and unfairly dismissed by Woods Catering Staffordshire Ltd and its director.

Bid Manager (12 years' service) v Mears Group plc

A tribunal found that Mears Group plc unfairly dismissed a Bid Manager with spinal injuries and victimised her for raising concerns about reasonable adjustments. She was awarded £964,465.37.

Field engineers v Kalamazoo IT Limited

Four field engineers were unfairly dismissed when their employer told them they had transferred to a new contractor under TUPE, but no transfer had occurred. The tribunal awarded over £114,000 in total.

Finance Director (24 years' service) v Artem Ltd

A tribunal found that a finance director with 24 years' service was constructively dismissed and subjected to sex and race discrimination after being passed over for managing director and told her chairman had lost confidence in her. She was awarded £112,007.

Leading Project Geophysicist (4 years' service) v Petrotrace Limited

A 62-year-old Leading Project Geophysicist was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination after the company's majority shareholder repeatedly called for his replacement with younger employees. The Reading tribunal awarded £340,212.80.

Production Manager (13 years' service) v Herongrange Manpower Direct Limited (previously Herongrange Security and Systems Limited)

A production manager with 13 years' service was dismissed without notice on the day his employment transferred to a new company. The tribunal found automatic unfair dismissal and direct age discrimination, awarding over £130,000.

Finance manager (13 years' service) v CI Accountancy Limited

A finance manager with 13 years' service was dismissed after taking leave to care for her husband with heart failure. The tribunal found disability discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal, awarding £114,421.

In-house Doctor (15 years' service) v Government of the State of Kuwait

An in-house doctor with 15 years' service was subjected to race discrimination and harassment by the Government of the State of Kuwait. The Central London Employment Tribunal awarded him £551,051 in damages for personal injury.

Former employee v Hayre Builders Company Limited

A Reading tribunal awarded a former employee £178,199.82 after finding he was unfairly dismissed, with the employer failing to provide a written statement of particulars and unreasonably ignoring the Acas Code.

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

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

Former employee (2 years' service) v Seewoo Foods (Greenwich) Limited

A former employee with just two years' service has been awarded £109,363 after her employer failed to respond to her unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unlawful deductions claims.

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

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

Former employees (salon workers) v Group Momentum (Salons) Limited

Eleven salon workers were awarded over £240,000 after their employer laid them off without pay, leading to constructive unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims.

National Operations Manager v Synenergy Logistics Limited

A National Operations Manager who was suspended in front of 10 colleagues and denied a contractual bonus has won his claim for constructive unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions, receiving £131,535.

Finance Director (part-time, 24 hours/week) v Selazar Limited

A part-time finance director who raised concerns about a colleague's mental health and corporate governance was automatically unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination. The tribunal awarded her £125,604.98.

Clinic Manager – Sexual Health Service (30 years' service, Band 5) v Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

A clinic manager who had worked for the NHS for 30 years was unfairly dismissed when her employer restructured her role and then dismissed her on ill-health grounds. The tribunal awarded nearly £300,000 in compensation.

Digital transformation manager (law degree, previous paralegal experience) v Volkerrail Limited

A digital transformation manager who rejected her boss's romantic overtures was awarded £419,352.94 after the tribunal found the grievance process was itself harassment and refusing to let her withdraw her resignation was victimisation.

Investigations Officer (Executive Officer, 19 years' service) v Department for Work and Pensions

A long-serving DWP investigations officer was constructively dismissed after being banned from driving without medical evidence, ambushed in a meeting, and then forced to attend a review at an unsuitable venue. The tribunal awarded £373,936.69.

Finance Director v ABP (London) Investment Limited

A finance director who made protected disclosures about his employer's finances was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £754,380.97 after the employer provided false evidence and failed to attend the final hearing.

Director of Public Services Reform (PSR) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

A director was dismissed while on sick leave, with the council backdating the dismissal letter to appear to predate her grievance. The tribunal awarded £3.78 million for disability discrimination.

Teacher (Head of Year, TLR1A) v Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

A teacher who was asked to step down as Head of Year, not reappointed, and given negative references was constructively dismissed and suffered race discrimination. The tribunal awarded over £460,000.

Clinical care co-ordinator (38 years' service) v University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

A clinical care co-ordinator with 38 years' unblemished NHS service was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about staffing and patient safety. The tribunal awarded her £472,800.44.