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10 cases tagged Health Safety.
Cleaning operative's unfair dismissal claims dismissed as out of time
A cleaning operative who filed two unfair dismissal claims after the three-month deadline has had both claims dismissed. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for him to have filed in time.
Dismissed after raising health and safety concerns: a partial win for the employee
A former employee of Ian Henery Solicitors Ltd was initially found to be unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, but the unfair dismissal judgment was later revoked. The tribunal confirmed wrongful dismissal and awarded £3,336 in total.
COVID test grievance claim struck out as out of time and lacking merit
A former employee who claimed he was victimised for leaving work to take a COVID-19 test had his case struck out for being out of time and having no reasonable prospect of success. He was also ordered to pay £50,186.50 in costs.
Whistleblowing dismissal upheld: lift engineer awarded £12,600 after ACAS uplift
A lift engineer who raised safety concerns about unqualified workers was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £12,609.52, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow disciplinary procedures.
Whistleblowing claim fails: disciplinary action was about conduct, not disclosures
A welfare caseworker with 12 years' service lost her claim for detriment and constructive dismissal after the tribunal found that disciplinary proceedings were prompted by her threatening behaviour, not by her protected disclosures.
Warehouse picker dismissed for lifting trolley in horseplay: dismissal fair despite long service
A warehouse picker with nine years' service was fairly dismissed for lifting an empty trolley to chest height as an act of horseplay. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision, finding it within the band of reasonable responses.
Whistleblowing claim fails: redundancy was the real reason for dismissal
An out-of-hours call centre supervisor with four months' service was dismissed for redundancy during the pandemic. The tribunal found that, although she had made one protected disclosure, it was not the reason she lost her job.
Mobile operative dismissed for raising health and safety concerns wins unfair dismissal claim
A mobile operative who was dismissed after repeatedly raising concerns about understaffing, inadequate PPE, and unsanitary conditions at Serco's London Cycle Hire Scheme has won his claim for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the principal reason for his dismissal was his protected disclosures.
Cleaner with diabetes dismissed for poor performance and attendance: claims fail
A cleaner with two years' service who was dismissed for poor performance and attendance lost her claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, disability and sex discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.
Welding safety concerns raised but dismissal was over contract refusal
A telesales operative who also performed welding claimed he was automatically unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal found the real reason was his refusal to sign a training costs contract.