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9 cases tagged Probation Dismissal.

Respondent won · Oct 2023

Long COVID and probation dismissal: why the DVLA's decision was lawful

A Customer Support Officer with long COVID and diabetes was dismissed after 8 months' absence. The tribunal rejected his disability discrimination claims, finding the DVLA acted reasonably.

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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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Respondent won · Aug 2023

Sales manager's race and sex discrimination claims fail after tribunal finds incidents did not occur

A sales and lettings manager with four months' service lost her race and sex discrimination claims after the tribunal found the alleged incidents of harassment and discrimination did not happen as described. No compensation was awarded.

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Respondent won · Apr 2023

GP dismissed in probation: whistleblowing claim fails as tribunal finds no protected disclosure

A GP dismissed during her six-month probation for performance issues lost her whistleblowing claim after a majority tribunal found she had not made any protected disclosures. No compensation awarded.

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Respondent won · Jan 2023

Probation dismissal after unfounded discrimination allegations: costs awarded against claimant

A Tax Manager with six months' service who made multiple false allegations of harassment and discrimination was fairly dismissed during probation. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal claim and ordered him to pay £10,000 in costs.

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Respondent won · Nov 2022

Probation dismissal: race discrimination claims fail on time limits and merits

A Solution Architect who alleged race discrimination and harassment during his probation was dismissed from his job. The tribunal found nearly all claims were brought too late, and the rest failed on the facts.

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Respondent won · Nov 2022

Probationary concierge dismissed for performance issues, not whistleblowing

An employment tribunal has ruled that a concierge officer was fairly dismissed during her probation period due to genuine performance concerns, not because she raised safety issues with councillors.

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Claim dismissed · Sept 2022

Interim relief denied: Construction manager's whistleblower claim fails high threshold

A construction manager who claimed she was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns has had her interim relief application rejected. The tribunal found factual disputes meant she did not meet the high threshold for interim relief.

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Respondent won · Jul 2022

Probation dismissal upheld: employer did not know of disability

A business manager with chronic anxiety failed to prove that Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd knew of her disability when they dismissed her during probation. The tribunal dismissed all claims.

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