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12 cases tagged Aggravated Damages.
Pregnant employee dismissed after raising health and safety concerns: tribunal awards £43,000
A former employee who was dismissed while pregnant after raising health and safety concerns has won her claims for pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal. The East London Employment Tribunal awarded her £43,153.60 in compensation.
Whistleblower dismissed in flawed redundancy process: ACAS uplift adds 25% to compensation
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.
Relief pharmacist awarded £45,000 after racial harassment and flawed grievance
A relief pharmacist with 11 years' service was subjected to racial harassment by colleagues and then constructively dismissed after his employer mishandled his grievance. The tribunal awarded £45,263.11.
Care home manager dismissed for disability-related needs wins £100,000
A registered manager with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after her employer used a minor incident as a pretext to dismiss her for requesting flexible working due to disability.
Dismissed on the day of a TUPE transfer: automatic unfair dismissal and age discrimination
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.
Pregnant hairdresser dismissed after self-isolating: automatic unfair dismissal
A hairdresser who was dismissed after self-isolating following contact with a COVID-positive client has won her claim for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination. The Bristol tribunal awarded £59,632.94.
Finance manager dismissed after taking carers' leave: disability discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal
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.
Driver who resigned after homophobic harassment wins constructive dismissal claim
A former driver for 247 West London Ltd who endured homophobic harassment and an overdose was constructively dismissed. The tribunal awarded £31,517, including £12,000 for injury to feelings.
Dismissed during probation after disclosing pregnancy: automatic unfair dismissal
A client relationship manager was automatically unfairly dismissed after telling her employer she was pregnant, just weeks into her probation. The tribunal awarded over £28,500 for pregnancy and race discrimination.
Whistleblowing media specialist awarded £2.36m after Royal Mail destroyed her career
A media specialist who made protected disclosures about Royal Mail's marketing practices has been awarded £2.36 million after the tribunal found the company's delay in handling her grievance amounted to unlawful detriment.
Receptionist dismissed during pregnancy-related illness: direct discrimination found
A receptionist was summarily dismissed after four weeks off sick with pregnancy-related hyperemesis. The tribunal found direct pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal, awarding £4,724 in compensation.
Sex discrimination win after covert recording and late disclosure
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.