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6 cases tagged Poor Performance.

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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Claim dismissed · Sept 2023

Interim relief refused: probation dismissal for poor performance not linked to alleged protected disclosure

An office administrator dismissed during her probation period failed to convince a tribunal that her refusal to sign a loan document was a protected disclosure. The interim relief application was refused.

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Partial win £15,703 · Apr 2023

Head baker dismissed without warning or appeal: a case on poor performance procedures

A head baker with six years' service was dismissed for poor-quality bread without any formal warning or right to appeal. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £15,703, reduced by 50% for his own conduct.

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Respondent won · Apr 2023

Probation dismissal for poor performance: no breach of contract despite lack of written policies

A venue stylist dismissed during probation for poor performance failed to prove wrongful dismissal. The tribunal found no breach of contract even though the employer had no written disciplinary or grievance policies.

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Clinical Lead with 7 months' service loses whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim

A Clinical Lead who alleged she was dismissed for raising patient safety concerns lost her automatic unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found no protected disclosures were made and the real reason was poor performance.

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Respondent won · Oct 2022

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.

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