Tag

#long-term-sickness

179 cases tagged Long Term Sickness.

Latest cases

Showing the 20 most recent of 179 cases

Claim dismissed · Jan 2025

Agency worker's multiple claims struck out: no jurisdiction and out of time

An agency worker who worked for less than two years had his unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, and breach of contract claims dismissed by the tribunal, along with human exploitation allegations which the tribunal had no power to hear.

agency-workerout-of-timelack-of-jurisdiction
Claimant won £33,443 · Dec 2023

Dismissed while on sick leave: fixed-term contract not renewed without consultation

A mental health practitioner with 15 years' experience was unfairly dismissed when her fixed-term contract was not renewed while she was on long-term sick leave. The tribunal awarded £33,443.28.

long-term-sicknessacas-code-upliftfailure-to-consult
Respondent won · Dec 2023

Long-term sickness dismissal: employer's flawed process saved by fair appeal

A station support assistant lost his unfair dismissal claim after 20 months off work. The tribunal found the initial decision to dismiss was premature, but the appeal corrected the flaw.

long-term-sicknessoccupational-healthphased-return
Claimant won £16,505 · Dec 2023

Meter reader with 16 years' service unfairly dismissed for ill health capability

A meter reader who was dismissed while on long-term sick leave after a motorbike accident has won his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim. The tribunal found that Morrison Data Services Ltd failed to obtain an up-to-date occupational health report before deciding to dismiss.

long-term-sicknessoccupational-healthprocedural-unfairness
Partial win £16,884 · Dec 2023

Dismissed while hospitalised with sickle cell crisis: procedural failings made it unfair

A pharmacist with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed by Whittington Health NHS Trust after being refused an extension to her notice period while hospitalised with a sickle cell crisis. The tribunal found indirect disability discrimination and a failure to make reasonable adjustments, awarding £16,884.

sickle-cell-anaemialong-term-sicknessredeployment
Partial win £24,785 · Dec 2023

20-year manager dismissed for capability after employer refused to adjust role for disability

A Global Governance Risk and Compliance Manager with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after GlaxoSmithKline failed to make reasonable adjustments for her hand disability. The tribunal awarded £24,785 for injury to feelings.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationreasonable-adjustments
Respondent won · Dec 2023

Production operative dismissed during long-term sick leave: unfair dismissal claim fails on service

A production operative who was dismissed while on sick leave for plantar fasciitis and depression lost her unfair dismissal claim because she had less than two years' service. All disability discrimination claims were also dismissed.

disability-discriminationunfair-dismissallong-term-sickness
Partial win · Dec 2023

Security officer dismissed after back injury: tribunal finds unfair dismissal and disability discrimination

A security officer with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after a back injury. The tribunal also found that CIS Security Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against him arising from his disability.

long-term-sicknessoccupational-healthdisability-discrimination
Respondent won · Nov 2023

Dismissed after 10-month absence: employer's reasonable adjustments were enough

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an assistant branch manager with 28 years' service who was absent for 10 months with anxiety. The employer had offered multiple adjustments but the claimant insisted on a customer ban.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationunfair-dismissal
Respondent won · Nov 2023

Support worker dismissed after 6 months' sick leave: employer's decision upheld

A support worker with depression was dismissed after six months' sick leave. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the council acted reasonably and proportionately.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationsickness-absence
Partial win · Nov 2023

Head of School with depression suffered disability discrimination over disciplinary delays

A tribunal found that a school trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for a head of school with depression and anxiety, by not providing timeframes for a disciplinary process or reviewing her suspension. Her constructive dismissal claim was rejected.

long-term-sicknessoccupational-healthdisciplinary-process-delay
Respondent won · Nov 2023

Dismissed during long-term sick leave: a capability decision that went too fast

A warehouse operative with 6.5 years' service was dismissed for capability after a year of sick leave for depression. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the employer acted reasonably despite not waiting the 4-5 weeks suggested by occupational health.

long-term-sicknessdepressionoccupational-health
Respondent won · Nov 2023

Senior auditor dismissed after taking time off to care for ill father: automatic unfair dismissal claim rejected

A tribunal has ruled that a senior internal auditor with one year's service was not automatically unfairly dismissed for taking time off to care for his seriously ill father. The claim was dismissed.

long-term-sicknessperformance-improvement-planbreakdown-in-relationship
Partial win £2,077 · Nov 2023

Clinical Support Worker awarded statutory redundancy payment after 19 years' service

A tribunal awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £2,077.16 to a Clinical Support Worker with 19 years' service, finding that his refusal of an alternative role was not unreasonable.

long-term-sicknessoccupational-healthredundancy
Partial win · Nov 2023

Dismissed while on sick leave: employer ignored offer of imminent return

A tribunal found that EE Limited unfairly dismissed a broadband technical support worker with panic disorder after it refused to wait a week for her to return to work, and also discriminated against her because of her disability.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationpanic-disorder
Partial win £1,771 · Nov 2023

Dismissed for failing to engage during sickness absence: a case of non-cooperation

A Business Support Coordinator with two years' service was fairly dismissed after failing to engage with his employer's sickness absence process. The tribunal also awarded £1,771 for unauthorised wage deductions.

long-term-sicknessfailure-to-engageoccupational-health
Respondent won · Nov 2023

Paramedic dismissed after 22 years: ill-health dismissal was fair despite disability

A paramedic with 22 years' service lost his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims after the tribunal found his employer acted reasonably in dismissing him for ill-health when his own psychiatrist said he was permanently incapable of working.

long-term-sicknessptsdchronic-dysthymia
Claim dismissed · Nov 2023

Senior nurse's unfair dismissal claim struck out after being filed over four years late

A tribunal struck out a senior nurse's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims because she filed them more than four years after the deadline, despite knowing the time limits.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationtime-limits
Partial win · Nov 2023

Dismissed during long-term sick leave: claims thrown out for missing tribunal deadlines

A production operative with 13 years' service was dismissed for capability due to ill health after a telephone meeting. Most of her claims were struck out as out of time, but one disability discrimination claim will proceed.

long-term-sicknessdisability-discriminationtime-limit
Respondent won · Oct 2023

Procurement director's constructive dismissal claim over whistleblowing and disability fails

A procurement director who resigned after raising concerns about commission on expired contracts has lost her tribunal claims for constructive unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and disability discrimination.

disability-discriminationpublic-interest-disclosureconstructive-dismissal

Browse all 179 cases on Unfair dismissal, where you can filter by outcome, damages and year.