British Airways plc employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving British Airways plc.

Cases (last 2 years): 17
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 3
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 0

Published decisions

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2 Jul 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

Heard at Watford

The claims of unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction from wages, and whistleblowing were dismissed for want of jurisdiction as they were presented out of time and the claimant failed to establish valid presentation or grounds for an extension.

Legal Issues (4)

Jurisdiction
time limits for presenting claims
validity of presentation by email and post
application of reasonably practicable and just and equitable tests for extension of time

Reference: 3311709/2024

13 May 2026

Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract

Heard at Reading

The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were found to be well-founded, with reductions for Polkey and contributory fault, but remedy is to be determined at a later hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Unfair dismissal
wrongful dismissal
Polkey reduction
contributory fault
notice pay

Reference: 3311075/2024

13 May 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at Watford

The Tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the dismissal of the claimant was fair or unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 3311332/2024

15 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at London South

The Tribunal found that the claimant's complaints regarding the failure to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments did not succeed.

Legal Issues (1)

Sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding the duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled person

Reference: 2305071/2024

7 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Heard at Reading

All claims were dismissed because the Tribunal preferred the respondent's evidence that the dismissal was due to genuine probationary performance concerns, not any protected characteristic or the making of a flexible working request.

Legal Issues (5)

Direct sex discrimination
direct associative disability discrimination
direct religion/belief discrimination
harassment related to religion
automatic unfair dismissal under section 104C ERA 1996 (flexible working request)

Reference: 3301899/2024

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