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21 cases tagged Inadequate Investigation.
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Security guard dismissed after alleged theft: no protected disclosure
A security guard with only weeks of service was dismissed after being accused of taking items without permission. The tribunal rejected his claims of protected disclosure detriment and notice pay, but awarded £627 for missing written particulars.
Relief pharmacist awarded £45,000 after racial harassment and flawed grievance
A relief pharmacist with 11 years' service was subjected to racial harassment by colleagues and then constructively dismissed after his employer mishandled his grievance. The tribunal awarded £45,263.11.
Support worker dismissed over raised voice: unfair dismissal due to flawed investigation
A support worker who raised her voice at a vulnerable adult was unfairly dismissed after her employer relied on undisclosed witness statements. The tribunal awarded £12,108, reduced by a third for her own conduct.
Unfair dismissal over a discriminatory comment: when the investigation falls short
A mobile technician with 13 years' service was unfairly dismissed after describing a colleague as a 'female Eastern European woman' who 'always makes mistakes'. The tribunal found the employer's investigation was inadequate.
Teacher dismissed over pupil allegations wins unfair dismissal claim after flawed investigation
A teacher with five years' service was unfairly dismissed after the school failed to properly investigate allegations made by pupils. The tribunal awarded £44,868.
Dismissed over defamation claim he didn't make: a foregone conclusion
A maintenance technician was unfairly dismissed after being accused of defaming his employer. The tribunal found the investigation was minimal, the outcome predetermined, and the appeal conducted by the managing director's brother-in-law. He was awarded £10,896.94.
20-year employee dismissed for performance without proper process: unfair dismissal
A payroll administrator with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed capability process that lacked warnings, investigation, and an appeal. The tribunal awarded £28,333, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.
Care assistant unfairly dismissed after flawed investigation into resident incidents
A care assistant with two years' service was unfairly dismissed for alleged gross misconduct after a flawed investigation. The tribunal awarded £27,316, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow the ACAS Code.
Dismissed for gross misconduct after flawed investigation: a 21-year career ended by hearsay
A Progression Manager with 21 years' service was unfairly dismissed after an investigation that relied on hearsay and leading questions. The employment tribunal found the process fell outside the band of reasonable responses.
29-year career ended over flawed sexual harassment investigation: dismissal unfair
A country director with 29 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into a sexual harassment allegation. The tribunal ordered his re-engagement.
Cleaners dismissed for alleged misconduct without any disciplinary meeting: unfair dismissal
Two cleaners were unfairly dismissed after their employer accused them of gross misconduct but failed to hold a disciplinary hearing or give details of the allegations. The tribunal awarded over £9,600 in compensation.
Team leader dismissed for defeating safety system wins unfair dismissal claim
A team leader with 6 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into a safety breach. The tribunal found the employer's process was inadequate and reduced compensation by 20% for the chance she would have been dismissed anyway.
Waitress dismissed for alleged till theft: inadequate investigation led to unfair dismissal
A waitress unfairly dismissed after being accused of stealing from the till has been awarded £4,168. The tribunal found the investigation was unreasonable and the employer's belief in guilt was not based on reasonable grounds.
Night manager with 17 years' service unfairly dismissed for WhatsApp comments after raising pay concerns
A night manager who raised concerns about pay and holiday pay was unfairly dismissed after posting derogatory comments in a WhatsApp group. The tribunal found the real reason was her assertion of statutory rights.
Support worker ambushed at disciplinary hearing: dismissal unfair due to inadequate investigation
A support worker was unfairly dismissed after a disciplinary hearing described as an 'ambush' with vague allegations. The tribunal awarded £9,111.12 in compensation.
Demotion that triggered visa salary breach: dismissal for some other substantial reason upheld
A care coordinator lost her right to work after a demotion cut her salary below the sponsorship threshold. The tribunal held that the employer's decision to dismiss was fair.
Dismissed for a racist joke after 10 years: a sanction that went too far
A coin processor with 10 years' unblemished service was unfairly dismissed for posting a racist joke on the company intranet. The tribunal found a final written warning would have been appropriate and awarded £6,139.92.
Dismissed for gross misconduct after a flawed investigation: race claims fail but contract breach upheld
A care home assistant was unfairly dismissed after an inadequate investigation into allegations of misconduct. The tribunal dismissed her race discrimination claims but upheld a complaint about missing written employment particulars.
Branch manager resigned after bonus withheld over charity donations: constructive dismissal
A branch manager who was reinstated after a gross misconduct dismissal but then resigned after his bonus was withheld and new investigations opened has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim.
Dismissed after an anonymous allegation: a flawed investigation that cost £24,000
A business development manager was unfairly dismissed after an anonymous allegation that he tried to poach colleagues. The tribunal found the investigation was inadequate and the real reason was his report on team morale.
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