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8 cases tagged Demotion.

Partial win £24,331 · Dec 2023

Demoted without consultation: constructive dismissal after 20 years' service

A long-serving installations manager was constructively dismissed after being demoted twice without consultation. The tribunal awarded £24,331.

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Partial win · Sept 2023

Dog trainer dismissed after joining union: detriment but not automatic unfair dismissal

A tribunal found that a dog trainer was unfairly dismissed after his employer withdrew a zero-hour contract offer when he joined a trade union, but the decision to dismiss was made before he joined.

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Claimant won £14,594 · Apr 2023

Registered manager wins constructive dismissal after promised new role never materialised

A registered manager with seven years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer failed to implement a promised Yorkshire Manager role, instead creating a new role that effectively demoted her. The tribunal awarded £14,594.38.

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Claimant won £39,168 · Feb 2023

Constructive dismissal after demotion and ignored distress: a breach of trust and confidence

A MASH/Link Officer with seven years' service was constructively dismissed after being removed from management duties and having her distress ignored. The tribunal awarded £39,168, reduced by 25% for her own conduct.

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Respondent won · Oct 2022

Demotion that triggered visa salary breach: dismissal for some other substantial reason upheld

A care coordinator lost her right to work after a demotion cut her salary below the sponsorship threshold. The tribunal held that the employer's decision to dismiss was fair.

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Respondent won · Oct 2022

Demoted pub manager loses unfair dismissal claim after tribunal finds no dismissal

A pub manager who was demoted to bar staff and issued a P45 has lost her unfair dismissal claim because the tribunal found she was not dismissed — her contract continued in the lower role.

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Partial win £12,376 · Jul 2022

Constructive dismissal after aggressive outbursts and demotion: lead carer for vulnerable adult succeeds

A lead personal assistant with 12 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer's aggressive outbursts and decision to reduce her role. The Leeds tribunal awarded £12,375.92.

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Claimant won £11,886 · Dec 2021

Compliance manager demoted, then dismissed after lodging a grievance: unfair dismissal

A compliance manager with 7 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after being demoted and raising a grievance. The tribunal found the real reason was a mix of poor performance and the grievance, not misconduct, and awarded £11,885.

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