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35 cases tagged Performance Improvement Plan.
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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.
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.
Shift team leader loses constructive dismissal claim after credibility issues
A shift team leader with 9 years' service resigned after being placed on a performance improvement plan, but the tribunal dismissed all claims, finding no breach of contract and serious credibility problems with his evidence.
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.
Dismissed after attending manager's home with white spirit: unfair but no compensation
A tribunal found that Open GI Ltd unfairly dismissed a disabled employee after he attended his manager's home with white spirit, but awarded no compensation due to his conduct. The employee received £2,805 for injury to feelings on a related discrimination claim.
Sales Progressor dismissed after PIP following miscarriage: claims fail
A tribunal has rejected claims of unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination and sex discrimination brought by a Sales Progressor who was dismissed after a performance improvement plan that began shortly after her miscarriage.
Constructive dismissal claim fails: genuine performance concerns justified capability process
A Business Development Manager who resigned claiming constructive dismissal due to race discrimination lost his case. The tribunal found Siemens Healthcare Ltd had genuine, evidence-based performance concerns and had not breached the implied term of trust and confidence.
Care home support worker wins whistleblowing and pregnancy discrimination claims
A support worker who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was put on a performance improvement plan and later dismissed. The tribunal found she suffered detriment for whistleblowing and was discriminated against when pregnant.
Audit Assistant Manager loses constructive dismissal and race discrimination claim against Grant Thornton
An Audit Assistant Manager with 2 years' service who resigned after being placed on a performance improvement plan has lost his claims of constructive unfair dismissal, race discrimination and whistleblowing detriment. The tribunal found the employer had reasonable cause for its actions.
Dental receptionist dismissed after prolonged performance improvement plan: dismissal fair
A dental receptionist with over seven years' service was fairly dismissed after a lengthy performance improvement process. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.
Probationary lecturer dismissed for poor performance: all claims fail
A physiotherapy lecturer who was dismissed during her probationary period for failing a Performance Improvement Plan has lost her claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and victimisation against Cardiff University.
Business analyst dismissed after 16 months of sick leave: capability dismissal upheld
A tribunal has ruled that Bud Systems Limited fairly dismissed a business analyst who had been on sick leave for 16 months with anxiety and depression. All discrimination claims also failed.
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.
Trainee pharmacy adviser's race and sex discrimination claims against Boots dismissed
A trainee pharmacy adviser who alleged she was discriminated against because of her race and sex when she was not signed off her training programme has had her claims dismissed by the Reading Employment Tribunal.
Chef unfairly dismissed after gender-biased investigation into misconduct allegations
A chef with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation that showed gender bias. The tribunal found the employer treated him less favourably than a female colleague in similar circumstances. He was awarded £33,666.99.
Dismissed for poor customer call: procedural failures made it unfair
A Customer Service Adviser with 11 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a single rude call. The tribunal found procedural failings but reduced compensation by 40% for her conduct.
Capability downgrade and dismissal: a fair process within the band of reasonable responses
An electrical technician with two years' service was fairly dismissed after failing capability tests and refusing a downgraded post. The tribunal rejected claims of race and religion discrimination.
Retirement discussions and PIP: dismissal for capability upheld despite age discrimination claim
A Fragrance Accounts Manager with 11 years' service was fairly dismissed for poor performance after a Performance Improvement Plan, and the tribunal rejected her claim that retirement discussions amounted to age discrimination.
21-year assistant manager loses redundancy claim despite long service
An assistant manager with 21 years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after scoring lower than a colleague on selection criteria. The tribunal upheld Boots' process.
Health and safety concerns not linked to dismissal: a capability case that succeeded
A Direct Adviser with 20 years' experience was dismissed for performance after raising workload concerns. The tribunal found no causal link between the health and safety complaints and the dismissal, ruling it was a fair capability dismissal.
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