University of Wolverhampton employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving University of Wolverhampton.

Cases (last 5 years): 2
Tribunal locations (last 5 years): 1
Recorded awards (last 5 years): 0

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7 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at Birmingham

The Tribunal found that the respondent acted reasonably in treating redundancy as a sufficient reason for dismissal, and the dismissal fell within the band of reasonable responses.

Legal Issues (4)

Reasonableness of redundancy dismissal under section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996
including adequacy of consultation
selection pool composition
search for alternative employment

Reference: 6030814/2025

16 Jan 2024

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at Birmingham

All claims of constructive unfair dismissal and direct discrimination were dismissed after full merits hearing as not well-founded.

Legal Issues (2)

Constructive unfair dismissal – whether the employer breached the implied term of trust and confidence (Western Excavating v Sharp). 2. Direct race and religion/belief discrimination – comparison with actual or hypothetical comparators
burden of proof under s.136 EqA 2010. 3. Time limits and just and equitable extension for discrimination complaints (not needed as claims failed on merits)

Reference: 1302801/2022

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