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28 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

Employer: Mr A Waqas

All claims were dismissed or struck out; the claimant did not succeed on any claim.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Continuous service requirement for unfair dismissal
  • time limits and jurisdiction for unlawful deductions
  • definition of wages
  • early conciliation certificate naming wrong respondent
  • whether a person giving instructions can be deemed an employer.
25 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: MG Solutions (UK) Ltd

The tribunal dismissed all three claims, finding the dismissal fair, the claimant guilty of gross misconduct, and no entitlement to notice pay or unpaid wages.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Fairness of dismissal for gross misconduct under s.98 ERA 1996
  • application of the Burchell test
  • whether misconduct amounted to repudiatory breach for wrongful dismissal
  • whether claimant worked on a Sunday for unauthorised deductions claim.
16 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: C and others

The claimants won on constructive unfair dismissal and victimisation/discrimination but other claims were not upheld, resulting in a split verdict.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Disability status under Equality Act 2010
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • victimisation
  • discrimination (including sexual harassment)
  • failure to follow ACAS Code of Practice
  • mitigation of loss
  • injury to feelings
  • and personal injury.
14 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Lacehouse Kitchen Ltd (Sauce Shop)

The Employment Judge found the dismissal was fair because the employer had a genuine belief in the misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation, followed a fair procedure, and the decision to dismiss was within the range of reasonable responses; therefore the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the respondent established a potentially fair reason for dismissal (misconduct) and whether the dismissal was fair under section 98(4) ERA
  • considering the employer's genuine belief
  • reasonable investigation
  • fair procedure
  • and whether dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses.
12 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Railway Electrical Services Ltd

The claimant failed to prove he was disabled at the material time, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010
  • burden of proof on claimant
  • failure to comply with disclosure orders
  • lack of medical evidence demonstrating substantial adverse effects on day-to-day activities.
7 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Red Firs Carehome Ltd

The Tribunal dismissed the claims on jurisdictional grounds because the claim was presented out of time and the Claimant did not provide a reasonable explanation for the additional delay.

Legal Issues (3)
  • The key legal issue was whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claims given the late presentation. The Tribunal applied the 'reasonably practicable' test under section 23(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • considering whether the Claimant had shown why it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim in time
  • and whether the claim was presented within a reasonable further period. The Tribunal found that the Claimant failed to justify the additional eight-day delay after the extended time limit.
6 Aug 2026
other

Redundancy Pay and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd

The claims were dismissed because the claimant withdrew them and did not reserve the right to bring further claims, and the tribunal found no reason not to issue the mandatory dismissal.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Withdrawal of claims and the mandatory duty to dismiss upon withdrawal under Rule 51 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024.
6 Aug 2026
Claimant won£20,228.85 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Royal Mail Group Ltd

The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim and awarded compensation, reducing the compensatory award by 60% for contributory fault.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Unfair dismissal under section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • contributory fault and the just and equitable reduction of the compensatory award.
2 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£3,004 awarded

Other

Employer: Nottingham Trent University

The respondent failed to deal with the flexible working request in a reasonable manner, failed to consult, and failed to notify within the decision period, but the rejection was not based on incorrect facts.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Statutory flexible working duties under sections 80G and 80H ERA 1996
  • requirement to consult
  • time limits for decision
  • incorrect facts
  • remedy including reconsideration order and compensation capped at 8 weeks' pay.
30 Jul 2026
Claimant won£100 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: 365 People

The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £100 from the claimant's pay, which was well-founded.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II Employment Rights Act 1996
28 Jul 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: Roost Opco 1 Ltd T/a Student Roost

Claimant failed to attend hearings and comply with orders; unfair dismissal struck out for lack of jurisdiction and other claims dismissed for non-attendance.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Non-attendance at hearings
  • strike out for lack of jurisdiction (unfair dismissal)
  • dismissal for failure to prosecute claims under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024.
24 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Grice Collins Long Ltd and Mr A Stanhope

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim failed because the employer had a genuine belief in his misconduct based on reasonable grounds, conducted a fair process, and dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses. The wrongful dismissal claim failed because the claimant's conduct amounted to repudiatory breach.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the dismissal was fair under s.98 ERA
  • whether the investigation and process were reasonable
  • whether there was bias or ulterior motive
  • and whether the employer had a genuine belief in misconduct.
23 Jul 2026
Mixed outcome£9,574.25 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Claimant succeeded in unfair dismissal because Respondent failed to obtain further medical evidence or consider alternative roles before dismissing, but discrimination claims failed due to lack of causative link or substantial disadvantage.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Unfair dismissal - reasonableness of dismissal for capability
  • failure to obtain medical evidence on ability to return
  • failure to consider alternative employment
  • failure to hear appeal. Discrimination arising from disability - causation between absence and treatment. Reasonable adjustments - whether absence management policy and sick pay policy placed claimant at substantial disadvantage.
22 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Nottingham City Council

The claimant lost because the tribunal found the employer had a reasonable belief in misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation despite the claimant's non‑engagement, and dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unfair dismissal: reason for dismissal (conduct)
  • reasonable belief in misconduct (Burchell test)
  • adequacy of investigation (Sainsbury's v Hitt)
  • range of reasonable responses
  • significance of employee's refusal to comply with a reasonable management instruction and failure to engage in disciplinary process.
16 Jul 2026
Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The Tribunal found the dismissal was unfair because the employer failed to follow its own disciplinary policy and constitution, the investigation was inadequate, and the decision to dismiss was outside the range of reasonable responses given the claimant's open use of vehicles with management approval and the lack of any clear policy prohibition.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the dismissal was fair under section 98(4) ERA 1996
  • focusing on the reasonableness of the employer's belief
  • the adequacy of the investigation
  • whether dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses
  • and whether the employer followed a fair procedure including compliance with its own disciplinary policy and the 'Just and Learning Framework'.
14 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Other

Employer: Blachford UK Ltd

The claimant failed to prove that his dismissal was for asserting a statutory right or for raising health and safety concerns; the employer dismissed for capability reasons.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Whether the dismissal was automatically unfair under s.104 ERA for asserting a statutory right (Working Time Regulations) and whether the claimant suffered a detriment under s.44 ERA for raising health and safety concerns. The tribunal found no actual assertion of a right and no reasonable belief of harm
  • the real reason was capability.
13 Jul 2026
Claimant won

Discrimination

Employer: HCM Electrical Ltd

The tribunal found that the claimant's age materially influenced the decision to withdraw the offer of work, that he was treated less favourably than a younger comparator, and that the treatment was not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Direct age discrimination
  • hypothetical comparator
  • burden of proof (s.136 EqA)
  • proportionality (s.13(2) EqA)
  • causation.
11 Jul 2026
Claimant won£24,470.54 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Slenderella Wholesale Ltd

The claimant succeeded on all claims because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for her disability, which led to her constructive unfair dismissal and breach of the Flexible Working Regulations.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • breach of contract (notice pay)
  • breach of Flexible Working Regulations
  • ACAS Code uplift.
2 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Harassment and Other

Employer: Nottingham City Council

All claims were dismissed or withdrawn; the Claimant was found not to be disabled and discrimination claims failed on the facts, with other claims also dismissed.

Legal Issues (9)
  • Disability definition under the Equality Act 2010
  • substantial and long-term adverse effect
  • direct age discrimination
  • harassment related to age
  • sex and disability
  • victimisation
  • reasonable adjustments
  • health and safety detriment
  • unlawful deduction from wages.
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