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9 cases tagged Protected act.
Victimisation after reporting sexual harassment: a teenager dismissed for speaking up
A 16-year-old front-of-house worker was dismissed three days after her mother confronted the manager about sexual harassment by a chef. The Manchester tribunal awarded £13,886 for victimisation.
Former postal worker's job application rejected due to gross misconduct: victimisation claim fails
A former Royal Mail employee who was dismissed for gross misconduct claimed his application for a seasonal role was rejected because of his earlier discrimination complaints. The tribunal disagreed, finding the rejection was automatic and unrelated to any protected act.
Harassment and victimisation: employer forwarded discrimination complaint to the alleged harasser
A former employee has won her harassment and victimisation claims after her employer forwarded her emails alleging sex discrimination to the person she complained about, who then called her. She was later dismissed.
Production line worker loses victimisation claim over absence management after protected act
A production line worker with 12 years' service failed to prove that Jaguar Land Rover victimised him by managing his sickness absence after he brought a sex discrimination claim. The tribunal found the employer's actions were not because of the protected act.
Job applicant with bipolar disorder rejected after casting day: no discrimination or victimisation
A cruise ship entertainment host applicant with bipolar disorder lost his discrimination and victimisation claims after a tribunal found the rejection was based on interview performance, not his disability or previous tribunal claim.
Constructive dismissal after flawed disciplinary process: victimisation over previous tribunal claim
An operations manager who previously brought a sex discrimination claim was victimised and constructively dismissed after a flawed disciplinary process. The tribunal found Crisis UK breached the implied term of trust and confidence.
Agency forklift driver loses unfair dismissal claim: employment status is key
A tribunal has ruled that an agency forklift truck driver was not an employee of Extraman Limited, meaning he could not bring an unfair dismissal claim. The victimisation claim also failed.
Administrator awarded £1,250 for victimisation after threat of investigation
An administrator at a family-run electrical business was victimised when the company threatened to investigate her for reading emails, after she had resigned alleging constructive dismissal. The tribunal awarded her £1,250.
Teaching assistant made redundant after Ofsted safeguarding concerns: dismissal fair
A teaching assistant and deputy safeguarding lead who was made redundant after an Ofsted inspection found weaknesses in safeguarding arrangements has lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and the process fair.