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7 cases tagged Trial Period.
Site manager dismissed after failed trial period: redundancy process upheld
A site manager with two years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after a trial period in a lower-paid role was deemed unsuccessful. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
Hair stylist with no written contract found to be employee, not self-employed
A hair stylist who worked for just three months at a salon without a written contract has been found by an employment tribunal to be an employee, not self-employed, paving the way for her discrimination and pay claims.
Apprentice dismissed after complaining about rest breaks: tribunal upholds dismissal
A 17-year-old apprentice beauty therapist who complained about not receiving rest breaks was dismissed during her trial period. The tribunal found the real reason was a stock incident, not her complaints, so the dismissal was fair.
Practice manager with 29 years' service loses constructive dismissal claim over email about future pay
A practice manager who resigned after receiving an email mentioning a potential future pay reduction has lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no repudiatory breach.
Redundancy dismissal upheld after employee declined alternative role
A Digital Producer with three years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after declining a suitable alternative role. The tribunal found Virgin Media acted reasonably throughout the consultation and selection process.
Kitchen porter wins constructive dismissal after trial role axed without notice
A kitchen porter was constructively dismissed after his employer ended a trial maintenance assistant role without warning, citing performance and lack of a driving licence. The tribunal awarded £4,311.55.
Race discrimination claims dismissed after short service and late complaint
A traffic management operative with only six weeks' service failed to prove his dismissal and a WhatsApp chat containing racist comments amounted to race discrimination. The tribunal dismissed the claims.