Watford Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Watford.

Recent cases: 73
Employers: 23
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 4

Published decisions

Cases from the last three months

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12 May 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal & Discrimination

Employer: Wycombe Badminton Centre Ltd

All claims were dismissed as not well founded after a full merits hearing.

Reference: 3304139/2023 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

12 May 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination (including race, religion, sex, age, harassment, victimisation, unauthorised deductions)

Employer: Inspired Property Management Ltd

All claims were dismissed; discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and unauthorised deduction claims failed on merits or were out of time, and the unfair dismissal complaint was both out of time and not a dismissal.

Reference: 3303422/2022 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

12 May 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Matrix Fire and Security Ltd

The claimant succeeded in claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal but failed in the redundancy payment claim, resulting in a split verdict.

Reference: 6010682/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

12 May 2026

Claim struck out

Preliminary Hearing - Strike Out Application

Employer: Mitie Ltd

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success.

Reference: 6022046/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

7 May 2026

Claimant won£119,248.40 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Edenbeck Ltd

The claimant was unfairly dismissed because the investigation and disciplinary process were biased and procedurally flawed, with the decision-maker predetermined to dismiss, and no fair procedure was followed.

Reference: 6003187/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

7 May 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The claimant had less than two years' service and therefore could not bring an unfair dismissal complaint; the claim was struck out.

Reference: 6013399/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

6 May 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Wrongful dismissal, direct discrimination, harassment, indirect discrimination

Employer: John Lewis plc

All claims were made out of time and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear them, so they were dismissed.

Reference: 6015236/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

6 May 2026

Claim struck out

Unknown (strike out of response)

Employer: Eagle Rehabilitation Services

The respondent's response was struck out because it had not been actively pursued.

Reference: 3306350/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

6 May 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Race Discrimination

Employer: Golden Tours Ltd

The unfair dismissal claim was struck out due to the claimant's status as an agency worker and lack of qualifying service, while a deposit order was made for the discrimination claims.

Reference: 6007294/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

6 May 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal and Unauthorised Deduction of Wages

Employer: Sodexo Ltd

The claims were presented out of time and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented them within the primary limitation period.

Reference: 6004478/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

6 May 2026

Claimant won£29,077.91 awarded

Harassment and victimisation (sex discrimination)

Employer: Hunters Solicitors LLP

The claimant succeeded on her harassment claim and partly on her victimisation claim, with the respondent ordered to pay compensation.

Reference: 3313581/2023 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

5 May 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Constructive unfair dismissal, direct race discrimination, direct age discrimination

Employer: London Underground Ltd

The Tribunal did not have jurisdiction because all claims were brought out of time and there were no grounds to extend the time limits.

Reference: 6022863/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

5 May 2026

Claimant won£13,216.08 awarded

Unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract (wrongful dismissal)

Employer: Shelgate Ltd

The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of wages for February 2025 and failed to give contractual notice, entitling the claimant to damages for breach of contract.

Reference: 6020485/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

1 May 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Middlesex University and Ms Rodriguez

All claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to prove less favourable treatment, harassment, or victimisation on the protected grounds, and the automatic unfair dismissal claim was also dismissed.

Reference: 3303213/2020 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

1 May 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Mr A Rodrigo and others

The claimant's claims were dismissed because the claims against individual respondents lacked an early conciliation certificate, and the claims against the employer were dismissed on their merits: the dismissal was not unfair, not discriminatory, and the remuneration complaints were either out of time or excluded by law.

Reference: 3310655/2021 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

30 Apr 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Eco Metering Solutions Ltd

The claimant was not an employee of the respondent, so the Employment Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim.

Reference: 6023058/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

29 Apr 2026

Mixed outcome

Unlawful deduction from wages and harassment

Employer: Leo Systems UK Ltd

The claimant succeeded on claims for unlawful deduction from wages (notice pay) and harassment, but the pension contributions claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Reference: 6018366/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

28 Apr 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: London Underground Ltd

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and did not press his claim, leading the judge to conclude it was in the interests of justice to dismiss under rule 47.

Reference: 6017876/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

28 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Disability Discrimination

Employer: Bidscript Ltd

All claims were dismissed because the claimant did not satisfy the statutory definition of disability; his evidence of substantial and long‑term effects was inconsistent with the medical records and found not credible.

Reference: 6025499/2025 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

28 Apr 2026

Claimant won£8,938.47 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Contractual Claims

Employer: Pharma Auctions (BPA) Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

The claimant succeeded in all claims for unpaid wages, commission, holiday pay, and notice pay, resulting in a total award of £8,938.47 plus interest.

Reference: 3302473/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

28 Apr 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unlawful deduction from wages

Employer: Creative Support and Care Outlook Ltd

The claims were dismissed because they were brought outside the statutory time limit.

Reference: 3311140 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

27 Apr 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal & Discrimination

Employer: Royal Mail Group Ltd

The claimant won his claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal but lost his disability and religion/belief discrimination claims.

Reference: 3301519/2024 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

27 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments

Employer: British Airways plc and Unite Union

The claimant's discrimination arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments claims were dismissed by the Tribunal.

Reference: 3308987/2023 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

26 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination (race, religion), harassment, victimisation

Employer: University of Hertfordshire and Ms A Lucas

The claimant failed to establish that any of the alleged acts of discrimination, harassment, or victimisation occurred or were related to her protected characteristics of race or religion.

Reference: 3313342/2019 (View detailed case summary — Pro Research)

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