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#acas-code-not-applicable
8 cases tagged Acas Code not Applicable.
Dismissed for being pregnant: employer's false redundancy reason leads to £25,000 award
A Birmingham tribunal found that ALM Electrical Solutions Ltd dismissed a pregnant employee shortly after she disclosed her pregnancy, fabricating a redundancy reason. The claimant was awarded over £25,000 for injury to feelings and losses.
Dismissed during long-term sickness: disability discrimination and unfair dismissal at Jaguar Land Rover
A production operative with six years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to disability-related sickness absence. The tribunal awarded £147,572.75 in compensation.
Disability-related absences led to unfair redundancy selection: £26,000 awarded
A digital marketing manager with Crohn's and Behcet's disease was unfairly selected for redundancy after his disability-related absences played a role in the decision. The tribunal awarded £26,132.24.
Unfair dismissal compensation capped at £49,992 after redundancy with restrictive covenants
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.
Security officer unfairly dismissed after employer mistakenly believed revoked licence meant no legal work
A security officer with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after G4S mistakenly believed he could not legally work following his SIA licence revocation. The tribunal awarded £16,632.84.
Unit manager dismissed twice after raising safety concerns about bed rails
A care home unit manager was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about unsafe removal of bed rails. He was also racially harassed by a nurse. The tribunal awarded £45,837.90.
Dismissed after client refused site access: a fair 'some other substantial reason' case
A tribunal upheld the dismissal of a team leader after the client refused to allow him on site, finding the employer did all it reasonably could to find alternative work.
30-year employee dismissed by email: redundancy procedure found unfair
An administrative assistant with 30 years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure. The tribunal awarded £2,907.92.