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Respondent won · Jan 2025

Whistleblowing claims dismissed: council's breakdown of trust was genuine

A Community Development Manager who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her case. The tribunal found the council's decision was due to an irretrievable breakdown in working relationships, not her protected disclosures.

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Respondent won · Dec 2023

Dismissed for crashing a van and trying to hide it – protected disclosures did not save him

A depot technician with 12 years' service was dismissed after reversing a work van into a tree and attempting to repair the damage himself. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding it was for misconduct, not because of his protected disclosures.

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Partial win £326 · Dec 2023

General Manager's constructive dismissal claim fails but holiday pay awarded

A General Manager with 13 years' service resigned claiming constructive dismissal after a dispute over a promised reward for a business sale. The tribunal rejected his claim but awarded £326.41 in unpaid holiday pay.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Restaurant manager's constructive dismissal and race discrimination claim rejected

A restaurant general manager who resigned after a disciplinary process and alleged race discrimination has lost his claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination at the Leeds Employment Tribunal.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Registered mental health nurse loses race discrimination claims against Cygnet

A registered mental health nurse who alleged race discrimination and harassment by Cygnet NW Limited has had all his claims dismissed by the Sheffield Employment Tribunal.

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Respondent won · Nov 2023

Healthcare consultant dismissed for gross misconduct after customer complaints: race discrimination claims rejected

A healthcare consultant with 6 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct following four customer complaints about his attitude. The tribunal also rejected his claims of race discrimination and victimisation.

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Claimant won · Aug 2023

Nurse who raised patient safety concerns wins constructive dismissal claim

A Band 5 Staff Nurse was constructively dismissed after making protected disclosures about patient safety and an alleged assault. The tribunal found the Health Board subjected her to detriments including suspension and a flawed disciplinary process.

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Partial win £22,005 · Jul 2023

Union representative dismissed after relationship breakdown: victimisation and unfair dismissal

A PE teacher and union rep was unfairly dismissed after a breakdown in relationships with school leadership. The tribunal found her suspension and dismissal were acts of victimisation, but reduced compensation by 50% for her own conduct.

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Partial win · Jul 2023

Assistant head of school who disclosed domestic violence wins constructive dismissal claim

An assistant head of school who told his headteacher he was a victim of domestic violence has won his constructive unfair dismissal claim after the school's handling of disciplinary and grievance processes was found to breach trust and confidence.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

Long-serving union branch secretary dismissed for bullying: conduct dismissal upheld

A UNISON branch secretary with 49 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after two complaints of bullying and threatening behaviour. The tribunal rejected his claim that he was targeted for trade union activities.

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Partial win £38,225 · Jun 2023

Senior Quantity Surveyor unfairly dismissed after sham redundancy following suspension

A senior quantity surveyor with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer called it redundancy but the tribunal found the real reason was conduct or capability. He was awarded £38,225.

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Respondent won · May 2023

Programme Delivery Manager resigns during redundancy consultation: constructive dismissal claim fails

A Programme Delivery Manager with nine years' service resigned during a redundancy consultation and claimed constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal dismissed her claim, finding that the employer's conduct was not a fundamental breach of contract.

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Claimant won · May 2023

Suspended after resigning: a branch manager's constructive dismissal claim succeeds

A branch manager with 15 years' service was suspended for alleged gross misconduct after handing in his notice. The tribunal found it was a 'witch hunt' and awarded a 25% ACAS uplift for failing to follow the code.

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Care home nurses lose race discrimination claims over police report and sackings

Three Romanian nurses claimed race discrimination after a care home reported them to police for removing a deceased resident's belongings. The tribunal dismissed all claims, finding the employer's actions were based on their professional duties, not race.

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Constructive dismissal claim fails after final written warning for bullying and safety breaches

A Service Delivery Manager who resigned after receiving a final written warning for bullying and safety violations lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no breach of contract and dismissed all discrimination claims.

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Lecturer who resigned over whistleblowing concerns loses constructive dismissal claim

An IT lecturer with eight years' service claimed he was forced to resign after raising concerns about 'dumbed down' assessments. The tribunal rejected his claims of constructive dismissal and whistleblowing detriment.

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Administrator dismissed for financial errors: employer's decision upheld

An experienced administrator was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after repeated errors in financial processing and payroll, despite having 9 years' service. The tribunal found the employer's investigation and decision were reasonable.

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Respondent won · Feb 2023

Support worker's constructive dismissal claim over suspension and access card safety fails

A support worker who resigned after being suspended following a physical intervention incident lost his claim for constructive unfair dismissal and detriment because of a protected disclosure about a resident's safety.

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Claimant won · Feb 2023

Whistleblowing finance director wins constructive dismissal claim against care provider

A finance director who raised concerns about safeguarding was suspended and forced to resign. The tribunal found he was constructively dismissed because of his public interest disclosures.

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Respondent won · Dec 2022

Security officer who left post for breaks lost constructive dismissal claim

A security officer who resigned after being suspended for leaving his fire marshal post to visit Tesco and McDonald's during a 12-hour shift has lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably.

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