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34 cases tagged Final Written Warning.

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Partial win · Dec 2023

Black psychiatric nurse passed over for dual diagnosis lead role: race and sex discrimination upheld

A Black African community psychiatric nurse with 15 years' service was found to have been discriminated against when two white female colleagues were appointed to a specialist lead role he was qualified for. The tribunal upheld his claims of direct race and sex discrimination and harassment.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Dismissed for refusing to attend meetings: conduct dismissal upheld

A clerical officer with five years' service was fairly dismissed after repeatedly refusing to attend investigation and disciplinary meetings. The tribunal rejected her unfair dismissal claim.

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Partial win £5,281 · Nov 2023

Security officer with 17 years' service dismissed for refusing hand sanitiser checks: unfair but heavily reduced award

A security officer who refused to carry out hand sanitiser checks was unfairly dismissed due to a flawed investigation, but his 75% contribution and a 90% Polkey reduction meant he received only £5,281.

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Respondent won · Sept 2023

Installation engineer dismissed for fuelling personal car with company credit card

An installation engineer who used his employer's credit card to fuel his personal car on three occasions was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal has ruled.

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Respondent won · Sept 2023

Dismissed after final written warning: conduct decision upheld by tribunal

A client care associate with six years' service was dismissed for aggressive behaviour and unauthorised absences while on a final written warning. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the employer acted reasonably.

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Partial win £649 · Sept 2023

Shouting at a colleague after a final warning: dismissal for conduct upheld

A production worker with a final written warning for threatening behaviour was fairly dismissed after shouting at a colleague. The tribunal also ordered Bighams Ltd to pay £648.96 for unpaid holiday.

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Respondent won · Aug 2023

18-year bar staff member dismissed after final warning: tribunal upholds conduct dismissal

An employment tribunal found that Meanwood Conservative Club acted fairly when it dismissed a bar worker with 18 years' service for failing to improve her attitude towards the club secretary, following a final written warning.

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Respondent won · Jul 2023

Sales advisor who sold auction sofa on Facebook loses constructive dismissal claim

A sales advisor who resigned after receiving a final written warning for selling a show-home sofa on Facebook Marketplace has lost her claim for constructive unfair dismissal against Bellway Homes Limited. The tribunal found the employer's disciplinary process was reasonable and no fundamental breach of contract occurred.

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Respondent won · Jul 2023

Nursery nurse who refused to self-isolate during pandemic loses constructive dismissal claim

A nursery nurse who resigned after receiving a final written warning for refusing to self-isolate despite being advised to do so has lost her constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

Store manager dismissed for timecard falsification after 21 years: dismissal fair

A tribunal has dismissed an unfair dismissal claim by a store manager with 21 years' service who was sacked for overbooking holidays and falsifying time records.

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Partial win · Jun 2023

Dismissed without a hearing: a procedural failure that cost nothing

A Reablement Support Assistant with 13 years' service was dismissed for conduct after a disciplinary hearing she could not attend because the Teams link was sent to the wrong email address. The tribunal found the dismissal substantively fair but procedurally unfair, though no compensation was awarded.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

Customer assistant who asked to be dismissed: capability dismissal upheld

A customer assistant with eight years' service who asked to be dismissed on capability grounds lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found Sainsbury's acted reasonably.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

Border Force officer dismissed for misconduct while under a live final written warning: dismissal fair

A Border Force officer with three years' service was fairly dismissed after shouting at managers while under a live final written warning. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination.

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Respondent won · May 2023

Dismissed for entering office out of hours: Teams chat sealed the case

A former employee was fairly dismissed after entering his workplace out of hours despite a final written warning. A Teams chat showing he planned to evade security was key evidence. The tribunal dismissed his unfair dismissal claim and refused the employer's costs application.

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Respondent won · May 2023

32-year store manager dismissed for misconduct after repeated policy breaches

A Tesco store manager with 32 years' service was fairly dismissed for misconduct after repeatedly opening the store alone and leaving it unsupervised, despite a live final written warning. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding it within the range of reasonable responses.

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Respondent won · May 2023

Assistant store manager loses constructive dismissal and race discrimination claim against Hugo Boss

An assistant store manager who resigned claiming constructive dismissal and race discrimination has lost his case. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence and no evidence of discrimination.

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Respondent won · Apr 2023

Warehouse supervisor dismissed for falsifying stock while on final warning: dismissal fair

A warehouse supervisor with 12 years' service was fairly dismissed after falsifying stock counts while already on a final written warning for driving an overloaded vehicle. The tribunal found the employer followed a reasonable process.

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Claimant won · Mar 2023

CTO constructively dismissed after suspension, office closure and sick pay deduction

A chief technical officer who resigned after being suspended, having his team made redundant without consultation, and being denied contractual sick pay has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim at the Bristol Employment Tribunal.

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Respondent won · Feb 2023

Security officer dismissed for sleeping on duty: employer's decision upheld

A security officer with 11 years' service was fairly dismissed after video evidence showed her apparently sleeping on duty. The tribunal upheld G4S's decision, finding the employer acted reasonably.

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Claimant won £5,991 · Feb 2023

Transport coordinator dismissed for tachograph breach wins unfair dismissal claim

A transport coordinator with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after being sacked for driving without a tachograph card. The tribunal found the employer failed to consider her mitigation and awarded £5,991.

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