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#covert-recording
12 cases tagged Covert Recording.
Covert recordings and protected disclosures: tribunal dismisses civil servant's claims
A long-serving HMRC civil servant who covertly recorded meetings with his manager had his unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims dismissed after the tribunal found a fair trial was impossible.
Constructive dismissal claim fails: no fundamental breach found after disciplinary and grievance process
An in-store service advisor with 15 years' service resigned claiming constructive unfair dismissal after a disciplinary warning and grievance process. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of trust and confidence, and the claim was dismissed.
Covert recording led to dismissal: breakdown in working relationships found unfair
A lettings negotiator with seven years' service was unfairly dismissed after a breakdown in working relationships following a covert recording. The tribunal found the procedure flawed and applied a 10% ACAS uplift.
Dismissed for covert recording: procedural failures led to unfair dismissal finding
A Department for Work and Pensions employee who was sacked for secretly recording colleagues has won his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found serious flaws in the disciplinary process. He was awarded £25,788 after reductions for his own contribution.
Taproom manager's whistleblowing claim over Covid concerns fails
A taproom manager with four months' service who raised concerns about reopening during Covid-19 regulations was dismissed, but the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure.
Care home manager dismissed after breakdown in relationship with CEO: flawed process leads to £24,697 award
A registered care home manager with four years' service has won her unfair dismissal claim after a tribunal found her employer failed to establish a fair reason for dismissal. The tribunal awarded £24,697.76, including a 15% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code.
Track and trace worker's interim relief bid fails over employment status and non-attendance
An employment tribunal dismissed a track and trace call centre operative's claim for interim relief after finding she had no good chance of proving she was an employee or made protected disclosures. The case was later struck out when she failed to attend the final hearing.
Covert recording of gym member led to fair dismissal for maintenance manager
A maintenance manager who secretly recorded a gym member and shared the audio on WhatsApp was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also rejected his race discrimination claim.
Whistleblowing claim fails: sales specialist's bribery allegation rejected by tribunal
A Territory Sales Specialist who claimed he was dismissed for reporting an alleged bribe saw his whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims rejected after the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure.
Probationary employee's race discrimination claims dismissed after tribunal finds evidence unreliable
A Black probationary employee who alleged race discrimination and harassment during her probation at Ted Baker (No Ordinary Designer Label Ltd) has had all her claims dismissed by the Central London Employment Tribunal.
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.
Domestic cleaner dismissed for racist remark captured on covert recording: procedural unfairness but no compensation
A Leicester City Council cleaner with 11 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after a colleague secretly recorded her using racist language. The tribunal found the dismissal procedurally unfair but awarded no compensation because she would have been dismissed anyway.