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Partial win · Dec 2023

Care worker resigned after 'so bipolar' comment and sudden role change: constructive dismissal claim allowed to proceed

A care assessment officer who was told she was 'so bipolar' and had her role changed with less than 24 hours' notice has been allowed to add protected disclosure claims to her constructive dismissal case.

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Partial win · Dec 2023

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.

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Partial win £804 · Dec 2023

Short-service engineer loses unfair dismissal claim but wins holiday pay

A static maintenance engineer with under two years' service could not bring an unfair dismissal claim, but the tribunal awarded £803.88 in unpaid holiday pay.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Restaurant manager's constructive dismissal and race discrimination claim rejected

A restaurant general manager who resigned after a disciplinary process and alleged race discrimination has lost his claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination at the Leeds Employment Tribunal.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Cleaner complaint and grievance process: constructive dismissal claim fails

A customer service representative who resigned claiming constructive dismissal after a cleaner's complaint and a failed grievance has lost her case. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of trust and confidence.

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Respondent won · Oct 2023

Pharmacy manager resigns over staffing concerns: constructive dismissal claim fails

A pharmacy manager who resigned after his employer reduced hours based on computer modelling has lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract.

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Respondent won · Oct 2023

Business manager's constructive dismissal claim fails over PIP process

A business manager with 8 years' service resigned after being invited to a second disciplinary hearing for underperformance. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence and dismissed his constructive unfair dismissal claim.

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Respondent won · Oct 2023

Youth Services Manager dismissed for capability: whistleblowing claim rejected

A tribunal has dismissed a youth services manager's claim that she was automatically unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing, finding that her concerns about financial mismanagement were not protected disclosures.

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Claimant won £66,477 · Oct 2023

18-year finance officer wins constructive dismissal after unfair re-grading and ignored grievance

A finance and commissioning officer with 18 years' service was constructively dismissed after Hertfordshire County Council unfairly re-graded her role and failed to properly consider her grievance. The tribunal awarded £66,476.86.

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Respondent won · Oct 2023

Whistleblowing claims dismissed: pre-school practitioner's disclosures not protected

A pre-school practitioner who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her case after the tribunal found her disclosures did not tend to show health or safety endangerment.

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Respondent won · Sept 2023

Pharmacy assistant's constructive dismissal claim fails over annual leave refusals

A tribunal rejected claims of constructive unfair dismissal and race discrimination brought by a pharmacy assistant after her annual leave requests were refused and her grievance was not upheld.

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Respondent won · Sept 2023

Probation officer's constructive dismissal claim fails: email to MP and grievance not enough

A Probation Services Officer who resigned after sending an email to a service user's MP and raising a grievance about her line manager has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim.

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Respondent won · Aug 2023

Drone pilot who resigned after £51 overtime deduction loses constructive dismissal claim

A drone pilot who resigned after his employer deducted £51.58 for unauthorised overtime has lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found the deduction was lawful as recovery of an overpayment.

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Claimant won £3,498 · Aug 2023

Office administrator wins constructive dismissal after employer raised appearance and relationship issues in capability letter

A tribunal found that an office administrator was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer included unparticularised criticisms about her appearance and relationships with colleagues in a capability letter. She was awarded £3,497.79, reduced by 75% for contributory fault.

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Respondent won · Jul 2023

Sex discrimination claim dismissed as out of time in constructive dismissal case

An engineering team leader's sex discrimination claim was thrown out because it was presented too late, while his constructive unfair dismissal claim also failed on the merits.

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Respondent won · Jul 2023

Bus driver's constructive dismissal claim fails over home visit and data breach

A bus driver with over eight years' service lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim after resigning over a manager's home visit and a historic data breach. The tribunal found the employer's actions were not a repudiatory breach of trust.

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Claimant won · Jul 2023

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.

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Respondent won · Jul 2023

Material Flow Manager loses constructive dismissal claim over misleading emails to employee

A Material Flow Manager who resigned after receiving a first written warning for misleading an employee about a promotion and back pay has lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

NHS business coordinator dismissed after refusing restructured role: 'some other substantial reason' upheld

A tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination by a Business Coordinator who refused a restructured role and went on sick leave. The dismissal for 'some other substantial reason' was fair.

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Claimant won £32,021 · Jun 2023

Online Editor wins unfair dismissal claim after being treated as freelancer

An online editor who was paid a monthly retainer and subject to editorial control has been found to be an employee and unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £32,020.80 in compensation.

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