DPD Group UK Ltd employment tribunal cases

Application for interim relief (preliminary hearing)

Heard at Cardiff

The Tribunal refused the claimant’s application for interim relief.

Unfair dismissal and indirect sex discrimination

Heard at Midlands West

The tribunal concluded that the employer’s policies were indirectly discriminatory on grounds of sex and that the dismissal was unfair, so the claimant’s claims were upheld.

Disability Discrimination

Dismissed because the employer had provided reasonable adjustments and complied with grievance and health‑and‑safety procedures, so the claimant’s discrimination and detriment claims were not proven.

Unauthorised deduction from wages / breach of contract (discretionary bonus)

Heard at Leicester

The claim was dismissed because the bonus was discretionary, there was no contractual right to it, and the employer reasonably exercised its discretion to withhold the payment while the employee was under suspension and later dismissed.

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at London East

The Tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim but reduced the basic award by 50% for the claimant’s conduct and gave no compensatory award because the employer could have fairly dismissed him on the same day.