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9 cases tagged Small Business.
Constructive dismissal claim fails but holiday pay awarded for cash-in-hand worker
A counter assistant who resigned after receiving a written warning for sickness absence lost her unfair dismissal claim, but was awarded £4,777.50 for unpaid holiday pay over nine years.
Redundancy dismissal upheld: small business restructure after pandemic
An operations manager with 14 years' service was fairly dismissed when her role became redundant after the business automated processes and hired a head of operations. The tribunal rejected her unfair dismissal claim.
Dismissed by text message: beauty therapist wins £22,000 for unfair dismissal
A beauty therapist with three years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer refused a last-minute leave request and told her not to come back. The tribunal awarded £22,073.20, including a 20% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.
Furlough, holiday pay, and written particulars: mixed result for motor technician
A motor technician who was dismissed for unauthorised absence after a dispute over furlough pay won £2,860 for unpaid holiday and missing written particulars, but lost his unfair dismissal claim.
Shop assistant who swore at boss and walked out resigned, tribunal finds
A part-time shop assistant who told a partner to 'fuck off' and left work early was not dismissed but resigned, the Cambridge Employment Tribunal has ruled.
Redundancy after maternity leave: dismissal fair despite COVID-19 changes
A health and beauty manager who was made redundant after returning from maternity leave has lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the redundancy was genuine and the process fair.
Apprentice resigned after study leave refused: unlawful deduction claim succeeds
A junior accountant resigned after her employer refused paid study leave and later deducted £1,472 from her wages for training costs. The tribunal upheld her unlawful deduction claim but dismissed her constructive unfair dismissal claim.
Waitress dismissed for alleged till theft: inadequate investigation led to unfair dismissal
A waitress unfairly dismissed after being accused of stealing from the till has been awarded £4,168. The tribunal found the investigation was unreasonable and the employer's belief in guilt was not based on reasonable grounds.
Dismissed the day after a share transfer: no procedure, no written particulars
An employee with three years' service was dismissed on his second day under new ownership, with no warning or consultation. The tribunal awarded £3,767 for unfair dismissal, unpaid holiday pay, notice pay, and failure to provide written particulars.