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22 cases tagged Zero Hours Contract.
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Dump truck driver removed from client site: resignation, not dismissal
A dump truck driver on a zero-hours contract claimed he was unfairly dismissed after being removed from a client site, but the tribunal found he resigned. His claim failed.
Constructive dismissal after suspension without pay and ignored grievance
A care worker on a zero-hours contract was constructively and unfairly dismissed after her employer suspended her without pay and failed to respond to her grievance. The tribunal found a fundamental breach of trust and confidence.
Zero-hours pastry chef loses unfair dismissal claim after tribunal finds no dismissal occurred
A pastry chef on a zero-hours contract claimed she was verbally dismissed during a 10-minute meeting, but the tribunal found no dismissal took place and struck out her claims.
Security patrol officer loses race discrimination claim but wins holiday pay for sick leave
A tribunal dismissed claims that a security officer was left out of furlough and overlooked because of his race, but awarded £984 for unpaid holiday accrued during sickness.
Dog trainer dismissed after joining union: detriment but not automatic unfair dismissal
A tribunal found that a dog trainer was unfairly dismissed after his employer withdrew a zero-hour contract offer when he joined a trade union, but the decision to dismiss was made before he joined.
Beauty consultant on zero-hours contract fails to prove race discrimination after customer incident
A Chinese beauty consultant who claimed she was dismissed because of her race after an argument with Arabic customers has had her claim struck out. The tribunal found no link between her treatment and her race.
Care home closure broke employment continuity: unfair dismissal claim fails
A health care assistant who worked for a care home that closed and reopened was found to have insufficient continuous service to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal ruled there was a break in employment.
Support worker who threw water at service user loses whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim
A support worker who was dismissed for gross misconduct after throwing water at a service user has lost her claim that the real reason was whistleblowing. The tribunal found no protected disclosures had been made and the dismissal was solely due to the incident.
Team leader resigned after one month: constructive dismissal claim fails
A team leader who resigned after just one month in post lost his claims of constructive dismissal and race discrimination after the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure to the CQC.
Ambulance care assistant loses constructive dismissal claim over training and hours dispute
An ambulance care assistant who resigned claiming constructive dismissal over a training delay and contract variation has lost her case. The tribunal found no breach of trust and confidence.
Support worker wins constructive dismissal after grievance ignored
A support worker who resigned after her employer rejected her grievance without a meeting has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim, receiving £3,495.67.
Support worker with osteoarthritis denied reasonable adjustments after furlough wins discrimination claim
A support worker with osteoarthritis was discriminated against by her employer, a disability charity, which failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated her less favourably than a non-disabled colleague after furlough. The tribunal upheld her disability discrimination claims but dismissed her constructive unfair dismissal claim.
Zero-hours waitress loses unfair dismissal claim after redundancy exclusion
A waitress on a zero-hours contract who was excluded from a redundancy process has had her unfair dismissal claim dismissed, after a tribunal ruled she was never an employee.
Zero-hours chef dismissed for not attending shifts wins notice pay
A commis chef on a zero-hours contract was fairly dismissed for failing to attend assigned shifts, but the tribunal awarded him £1,687.38 for unpaid notice pay because the employer did not follow the correct notice procedure.
Community care assistant with severe asthma dismissed over face mask requirement: a failure to make reasonable adjustments
A community care assistant with severe asthma was summarily dismissed for not being able to wear a surgical mask. The tribunal found the employer failed to investigate alternatives or make reasonable adjustments.
Zero-hours driver unfairly dismissed after being told 'no further work'
A delivery driver on a zero-hours contract was unfairly dismissed when his employer summarily ended his work without following any disciplinary process. The tribunal awarded £6,675.
Zero-hours chef dismissed after safety complaints: whistleblowing claim fails
A chef on a zero-hours contract lost his whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found he was dismissed for an argument, not for raising kitchen safety concerns.
Zero-hours employee failed to prove dismissal: tribunal rejects holiday pay and unfair dismissal claims
A zero-hours employee who claimed unfair dismissal and unpaid holiday pay had her case dismissed after the tribunal found she had not been dismissed and remained employed. Two late reconsideration applications were also refused.
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.
Security guard with 7 weeks' service wins unpaid wages but loses whistleblowing claim
A security guard who complained about dirty high-vis vests and lack of rest breaks during the pandemic was not automatically unfairly dismissed, but was awarded £541.40 in unpaid wages.
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