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Sales assistant with chronic kidney disease loses disability discrimination claim over furlough placement
A former nurse turned sales assistant who was placed on furlough during the pandemic due to shielding advice has lost her disability and age discrimination claims against Irvings Butchers Limited.
Constructive dismissal claim fails after employee stayed on for months
A solutions engineer who resigned after a performance improvement plan and grievance process lost his constructive dismissal claim because he stayed in the job too long after the alleged breaches.
Cleaner dismissed during Covid-19: employer's failure to respond leads to £2,719 payout
A part-time cleaner who was dismissed after asking to be furloughed has won her unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to submit a response to the tribunal.
Live-in carer made redundant after care recipient moved: failure to consider furlough made dismissal unfair
A live-in care assistant was unfairly dismissed after her role ended when the care recipient moved into a care home. The tribunal found the employer failed to consider furlough and conducted a rubber-stamp appeal.
Swimming teachers dismissed after furlough dispute: a conduct dismissal that went wrong
A tribunal found that Achieve Lifestyle Ltd unfairly dismissed two swimming teachers after a dispute over furlough pay, and failed to make reasonable adjustments for one teacher with breast cancer.
TUPE transfer meant employer was not liable for constructive dismissal
Two employees who claimed constructive dismissal and unfair dismissal against Britannia Driving School Ltd had their claims dismissed after the tribunal found a TUPE transfer had already moved their employment to another company.
Furlough refusal during pandemic: HGV driver's constructive dismissal claim fails
An HGV driver with COPD who resigned after his employer refused to furlough him in November 2020 has lost his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims. The tribunal found the employer correctly interpreted the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rules.
Security patrol officer loses race discrimination claim but wins holiday pay for sick leave
A tribunal dismissed claims that a security officer was left out of furlough and overlooked because of his race, but awarded £984 for unpaid holiday accrued during sickness.
Relocation dismissal: employer acted reasonably after failed transfer attempts
A sales assistant who relocated from Milton Keynes to Bournemouth was fairly dismissed after H&M tried but failed to find her a suitable transfer. The tribunal rejected her unfair dismissal claim.
Seasonal groundsman dismissed while running own business: disability discrimination claims fail
A seasonal groundsman who was dismissed while signed off sick lost his disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims after the tribunal found he was not genuinely unable to work due to his disability but was instead pursuing his own private businesses.
Bus driver with long COVID dismissed the day after furlough ended: unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
A bus driver with long COVID was dismissed the day after furlough ended, without waiting for specialist medical input. The tribunal found unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, awarding £2,597.04.
Early years practitioner dismissed after raising pay concerns: automatically unfair dismissal
An early years practitioner with 8 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about underpayment of SSP and holiday pay. The tribunal found the real reason for her dismissal was her assertion of statutory rights.
Sports club managers dismissed without consultation: redundancy ruled unfair
Two joint managers of a sports club were unfairly dismissed when they were made redundant without any consultation, despite the club's dire financial situation. The tribunal also found they were owed unpaid wages and holiday pay.
Nursery nurse dismissed for discussing colleague's disciplinary: conduct dismissal upheld
A nursery nurse who was dismissed for breaching confidentiality after discussing a colleague's disciplinary hearing has lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal also rejected her sexual harassment and victimisation claims.
Dismissed for a racist tweet: employer failed to investigate mental health impact
A supervisor with depression was unfairly dismissed after posting an offensive tweet while on furlough. The tribunal found Stagecoach failed to consider his mental health before deciding to dismiss.
Office manager's unfair dismissal claim struck out as over a year late
A tribunal struck out an office manager's unfair dismissal claim because he presented it more than a year after his employment ended by mutual consent, far beyond the three-month time limit.
Creative Manager loses unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims over redundancy
A Creative Manager with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy, the tribunal ruled, rejecting claims that the process was discriminatory or procedurally unfair.
Long-serving staff unfairly dismissed after redundancy process ignored own grievance policy
Three long-serving duty officers were unfairly dismissed when their employer failed to follow its own grievance policy before making them redundant. The tribunal awarded compensation limited to two months' furlough pay.
Support worker with osteoarthritis denied reasonable adjustments after furlough wins discrimination claim
A support worker with osteoarthritis was discriminated against by her employer, a disability charity, which failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated her less favourably than a non-disabled colleague after furlough. The tribunal upheld her disability discrimination claims but dismissed her constructive unfair dismissal claim.
Car Parking Manager loses constructive dismissal claim over furlough, PIP and grievance handling
A 10-year employee who resigned claiming constructive dismissal after being furloughed, placed on a performance improvement plan and having his grievance rejected has lost his case. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of trust and confidence.
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