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6 cases tagged Predetermined Outcome.

Claimant won £10,897 · May 2023

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.

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Partial win £65,748 · Mar 2023

Redundancy selection manipulated to target older employee: unfair dismissal and age discrimination

An applications engineer with 7 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his redundancy scoring was manipulated and age played a material role. The tribunal awarded £65,747.54.

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Claimant won £23,091 · Dec 2022

Hygiene operative dismissed for theft on inconclusive CCTV: tribunal finds predetermined outcome

A hygiene operative with 16 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a disciplinary hearing that had already decided his guilt. The tribunal awarded £23,091 in compensation.

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Claimant won · Nov 2022

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.

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Partial win £24,230 · May 2022

Redundancy selection with predetermined outcome: unfair dismissal for senior adviser with 20 years' service

A senior financial adviser with 20 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a redundancy process where the outcome was predetermined. The tribunal awarded £24,229.53, reduced by 80% due to the chance he would have been dismissed anyway.

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Claimant won £137,929 · May 2022

Redundancy selection predetermined: BT loses unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claim

A Radio and Rigging Manager with 25 years' service was unfairly dismissed after BT was found to have predetermined her redundancy selection and ignored her sex discrimination grievance. The tribunal awarded £137,929.

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