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5 cases tagged Financial Difficulties.
Business Development Manager dismissed after raising grievance: redundancy or retaliation?
A tribunal found that a Business Development Manager was unfairly dismissed because the real reason was his grievance, not redundancy. The case highlights the risks of dismissing a worker who has raised concerns.
Panel beater dismissed in redundancy: small employer's 'pool of one' upheld
A Watford tribunal has ruled that a panel beater with three years' service was fairly dismissed when his employer, a four-person car repair shop, made him redundant as the only employee at risk. The decision highlights how small employers can follow a lighter process.
Charity cut pay by 50% without consent: unlawful deduction claim succeeds
A community accountant with 21 years' service had her pay and hours halved without her agreement. The tribunal ordered the charity to repay £16,893 in unlawfully deducted wages.
Cleaner with 19 years' service resigns over proposed hours change: constructive dismissal claim fails
A cleaner who resigned after her employer proposed changing her early-morning shift due to financial difficulties has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract.
SENCO's voluntary redundancy claim fails: school's financial restructure upheld
A tribunal found that a school fairly dismissed its SENCO by reason of redundancy after a genuine restructure to address budget deficits, rejecting claims of unfair selection.