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20 cases tagged Dismissal.

Respondent won · Jan 2025

Whistleblowing claims dismissed: council's breakdown of trust was genuine

A Community Development Manager who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her case. The tribunal found the council's decision was due to an irretrievable breakdown in working relationships, not her protected disclosures.

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Claim dismissed · Dec 2023

Former HGV driver loses unfair dismissal claim after breaching unless order on abusive language

A former HGV driver's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim was dismissed after he continued using abusive language, breaching an unless order. His application to set aside the order was refused.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Furniture installer dismissed after raising phone mount safety concern: interim relief revoked

A furniture installer who was dismissed shortly after asking for a phone mount and charger to navigate safely lost his unfair dismissal claim when the tribunal revoked an earlier interim relief order and later dismissed the case.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Trainee car salesman loses whistleblowing claim over father's email to CEO

A trainee car sales executive with 2.5 months' service failed to prove he made a protected disclosure when his father sent an email to the CEO alleging fraud. The tribunal found the email was not a disclosure by the claimant and was not in the public interest.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Agency caretaker's race and religion discrimination claims rejected after 13-day engagement

An agency caretaker who worked for only 13 days at Pimlico Academy lost his claims of direct and indirect discrimination over keys, phone use, and prayer breaks. The tribunal found no less favourable treatment.

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Claim dismissed · Oct 2023

Claim dismissed after former employee fails to attend hearing and provide medical evidence

An employment tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after the former employee failed to attend the hearing and did not provide sufficient medical evidence to explain her absence.

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Partial win · Sept 2023

Harassment and victimisation: employer forwarded discrimination complaint to the alleged harasser

A former employee has won her harassment and victimisation claims after her employer forwarded her emails alleging sex discrimination to the person she complained about, who then called her. She was later dismissed.

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Claim dismissed · May 2023

Claim dismissed after claimant failed to attend hearing and claim was out of time

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against David Lloyd Leisure was dismissed after she failed to attend the hearing and did not respond to tribunal correspondence. The claim also appeared to be out of time.

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Claim dismissed · May 2023

Former employee's claims dismissed after failing to attend final hearing

A former HMRC employee who did not attend his final hearing after three postponement requests were refused has had all his claims dismissed by the Newcastle Employment Tribunal.

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Respondent won · May 2023

Prison Service driver loses disability discrimination claim after misconduct dismissal

A prison service driver who claimed he was deterred from raising a grievance and then dismissed due to his depression has lost his disability discrimination claim. The tribunal found no evidence of discrimination.

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Respondent won · May 2023

Dot Com driver's race and religion discrimination claims against Tesco dismissed

A Tesco Dot Com driver who alleged 17 incidents of discrimination on grounds of race and religion has had all claims dismissed by an employment tribunal.

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Claim dismissed · Feb 2023

Claim dismissed after missing three preliminary hearings despite warnings

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after he failed to attend three preliminary hearings, despite repeated warnings that his case could be struck out.

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Claimant won £20,713 · Jan 2023

Health care assistant wins £20k after being dismissed for reporting neglected pets

A bank health care assistant at an NHS trust was de-registered after raising concerns about patients' neglected animals. The tribunal ruled she suffered a detriment for making protected disclosures.

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Claim dismissed · Nov 2022

Former stylist's unfair dismissal claim thrown out after failing to attend hearing

A tribunal dismissed all claims of unfair dismissal and homophobic abuse brought by a former Principal Stylist after he failed to attend the preliminary hearing or comply with case management orders.

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Respondent won · Oct 2022

Suspension after tribunal claim: dismissal for breakdown of trust upheld

A Computer Officer with 16 years' service was dismissed after his working relationships broke down. The tribunal found the dismissal was for a substantial reason and not victimisation for bringing previous claims.

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Claim dismissed · Oct 2022

Former employee's claim dismissed after failing to attend remote tribunal hearing

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Mitie Limited was dismissed after he failed to attend a remote hearing, despite having engaged with the tribunal beforehand.

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Respondent won · Oct 2022

Race discrimination claims dismissed after short service and late complaint

A traffic management operative with only six weeks' service failed to prove his dismissal and a WhatsApp chat containing racist comments amounted to race discrimination. The tribunal dismissed the claims.

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Claim dismissed · Sept 2022

Dismissed employee's claim thrown out for missing ACAS early conciliation deadline

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were dismissed after the tribunal found they were presented more than three months after dismissal, without ACAS early conciliation having been started in time.

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Claimant won · Aug 2022

ADHD disclosure ignored and mother refused as companion: disability discrimination win

A tribunal found that Climar Industries Ltd discriminated against an installer with ADHD by refusing to allow his mother to accompany him at a disciplinary hearing and dismissing him for behaviour linked to his disability.

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Partial win · Oct 2021

Whistleblowing protections for contract workers: detriments and dismissal upheld

A contract worker who raised health and safety concerns was subjected to detriments and dismissed. The tribunal found he was a worker, not an employee, but still protected under whistleblowing law.

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