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#failure-to-investigate
13 cases tagged Failure to Investigate.
Customer service manager overlooked for hours due to disability: constructive dismissal succeeds
A Customer Service Manager with 6 years' service was constructively dismissed after being repeatedly overlooked for increased hours while a colleague was given a 30-hour contract. The tribunal found direct disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Coach driver who resigned over fume fears wins constructive dismissal claim
A coach driver who repeatedly raised concerns about diesel fumes in his minibus and resigned after a poorly handled disciplinary meeting has won his claim for constructive unfair dismissal.
Yard controller with 30 years' service unfairly dismissed after radio failure caused collision
A yard controller with 30 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a 16-second delay in stopping a train due to a radio failure. The tribunal found the employer's investigation was inadequate and the procedure fell outside the range of reasonable responses.
Midwife wins constructive dismissal after trust's 'grossly inadequate' grievance investigation
A midwife with three years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer's failure to properly investigate her bullying complaint. The tribunal awarded £1,717, including an ACAS uplift.
Night shift worker wins race discrimination claim after swearing complaint ignored
A Travelodge night shift worker of Asian Pakistani ethnicity was awarded £5,705 after the tribunal found the hotel chain failed to investigate his complaint about being sworn at by a manager, amounting to race discrimination.
Tower crane operator with 13 years' service wins constructive dismissal claim after being removed from site without explanation
A tower crane operator who resigned after being removed from a site without explanation and ignored during sick leave has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £16,724.72.
Community care assistant with severe asthma dismissed over face mask requirement: a failure to make reasonable adjustments
A community care assistant with severe asthma was summarily dismissed for not being able to wear a surgical mask. The tribunal found the employer failed to investigate alternatives or make reasonable adjustments.
Crime Scene Investigator wins constructive dismissal after Covid safety concerns ignored
A Crime Scene Investigator with 13 years' service resigned after his employer failed to act on a grievance report that backed his health and safety concerns. The tribunal found he was constructively unfairly dismissed.
HGV driver dismissed after employer doubted his back injury: unfair dismissal upheld
A tribunal found that an HGV driver with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer lost trust in him over a back injury suffered in Poland. He was awarded £13,335.
Dismissed by text message: shop worker wins unfair dismissal claim
A shop worker was unfairly dismissed after her employer sent a text message sacking her over alleged car damage by her ex-partner, without any investigation. The tribunal awarded £1,949.29.
Religious harassment and whistleblowing detriment at Top Discount Electrical Stores
A sales consultant with only five months' service was subjected to religious harassment and detriment for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £16,462.47 for injury to feelings.
Pub managers awarded £35k after brewery deducted stock losses without proper investigation
Two pub managers who resigned after Samuel Smith Old Brewery deducted £4,361 from their wages for alleged stock losses have won their claims for unauthorised deductions and constructive unfair dismissal, receiving £35,791 in compensation.
Dismissed for leaving site during a break: a failure to investigate common practice
A production operative with five years' service was unfairly dismissed for briefly visiting his car during a break. The tribunal found the employer failed to investigate his claim that leaving site was common practice, and the dismissing officer lacked impartiality.