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NHS employee loses unfair dismissal and discrimination claims but avoids costs order
An NHS employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were dismissed, but the tribunal refused the Trust's application for costs, finding she had a genuine belief in her case and did not act unreasonably.
18-year employee loses constructive dismissal claim over flexible working refusal
An engineer with 18 years' service resigned after his request for a four-day week was refused. The employment tribunal found his employer had reasonable cause and dismissed the claim.
Finance Manager loses redundancy and discrimination claims after returning from maternity leave
An Employment Tribunal has dismissed all claims of maternity discrimination, harassment, victimisation and unfair dismissal brought by a Finance Manager who was made redundant shortly after returning from maternity leave.
Senior pharmacist's constructive dismissal claim fails: trust and confidence not breached
The tribunal rejected a constructive unfair dismissal claim by an Associate Chief Pharmacist, finding the Trust had not breached the implied term of trust and confidence.
Flexible working refusal upheld: homeworking rejected on quality grounds
An HMRC assistant officer's claim that her flexible working application was unreasonably refused has been dismissed by the Newcastle Employment Tribunal. The tribunal found the employer properly considered the request and rejected it on the permitted ground of detrimental impact on quality.
Disability discrimination claim based on mother's disability struck out
A tribunal struck out a former employee's claim that she was discriminated against because of her caring responsibilities for her disabled mother, ruling that section 15 of the Equality Act does not cover discrimination by association.
Ward manager dismissed after CCTV probe into working hours: wrongful dismissal but not unfair
A ward manager with 12 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after the trust used CCTV and fob records to investigate her hours. The tribunal found the dismissal fair but awarded £10,269.96 for breach of contract — she should have received notice pay.
Flexible working dispute: some discrimination claims survive strike-out
A former Marks and Spencer employee had several claims struck out due to lack of reasonable prospect of success, but race and religion discrimination claims survive subject to small deposits.
Enablement assistant loses constructive dismissal claim after flexible working request refused
A tribunal has dismissed claims of constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination brought by an enablement assistant with 13 years' service after her employer refused her request for reduced weekend-only hours.
Flexible working refusal: lecturer's constructive dismissal claim fails
A lecturer with 12 years' service resigned after her flexible working request was refused. The tribunal held that the employer's conduct did not amount to a fundamental breach of contract.
Redundancy during maternity leave: unfair dismissal but no compensation
An English & Maths Community Coordinator with 9 years' service was unfairly dismissed by Birmingham Metropolitan College during maternity leave, but the tribunal awarded no compensation due to a 100% Polkey reduction.
Flexible working refusal: constructive dismissal claim fails against University of London
An executive assistant who resigned after her request to reduce hours to 2.5 days per week was refused has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the university acted reasonably.
Former employee's unfair dismissal claim thrown out after eight-month delay
A tribunal dismissed claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination after the former employee waited over eight months to bring her case, despite being told by her union that the deadline had passed.
Single parent allowed to add sex discrimination claim after flexible working refusal
A tribunal has allowed a former employee to amend her claim to include indirect sex discrimination after her employer refused her request for flexible hours during school closures.
Teacher's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims thrown out as too late
A teacher who brought claims for unfair dismissal, disability and race discrimination, and failure to deal with a flexible working request had all her claims dismissed because they were presented to the tribunal too late.
HR advisor dismissed for emailing confidential data to personal account: dismissal fair
An HR advisor who emailed confidential employee information to her personal Hotmail account was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal has ruled. Her claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and breach of contract were all dismissed.
Sales manager awarded £26,000 after sex discrimination over flexible working requests
A sales manager who was told his wife should care for their sick child and was forced to work while on furlough has been awarded over £26,000 by an employment tribunal.
Redundancy after maternity leave: indirect sex discrimination over flexibility requirement
A sales advisor with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed and indirectly discriminated against after New Look required flexibility during redundancy. She was awarded £8,672.
Team leader resigned after return-to-office row: constructive dismissal claim fails
A team leader who resigned after a dispute over returning to the office full-time has lost her constructive dismissal and whistleblowing claims. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and that the employer did not breach the implied term of trust and confidence.
Redundancy after maternity leave: fair dismissal despite flexible working request
A senior administrator who was made redundant shortly after returning from maternity leave has lost her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. The tribunal found the redundancy process was fair and not linked to her pregnancy or flexible working request.
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