British Telecommunications plc employment tribunal cases

Unfair dismissal and disability discrimination

All complaints were not well-founded and dismissed by the tribunal.

Unfair Dismissal

The Tribunal held the dismissals were unfair because the employer did not sufficiently prove the alleged gross misconduct and the disciplinary process was procedurally defective.

Unfair Dismissal

The Tribunal found the dismissal unfair because BT failed to carry out a proper investigation and did not give the claimant a fair chance to contest the allegations, making the dismissal unreasonable.

Pregnancy discrimination and flexible working request

Heard at Manchester

The tribunal dismissed the pregnancy‑discrimination claim but upheld the flexible‑working claim, finding the employer had not dealt with the request reasonably.