Whitbread Group plc employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Whitbread Group plc.

Cases (last 2 years): 7
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 5
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 0

Published decisions

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6 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Constructive Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

Heard at Manchester

All three claims were dismissed on the merits: the claimant was not denied rest breaks, the employer made out the statutory defence to harassment, and there was no repudiatory breach causing the resignation.

Legal Issues (5)

Constructive dismissal (breach of implied term of trust and confidence, affirmation, causation)
harassment under s.26 EqA 2010
employer's statutory defence under s.109 EqA 2010
rest breaks under Reg.12 WTR 1998
time limits for rest break claims

Reference: 6008264/2024

10 Mar 2026

Claim struck out

Constructive Dismissal

Heard at London South

The tribunal struck out the claim because it had no reasonable prospects of success and the claimant had not demonstrated a repudiatory breach of contract.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the alleged breaches amounted to a repudiatory breach capable of supporting constructive unfair dismissal
the adequacy of the pleadings (including an undeclared discrimination claim)
application of Rule 38 to strike out a claim with no reasonable prospect of success
consideration of claimant’s conduct as a litigant in person

Reference: 6015328/2024

16 Feb 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at Newport

The Tribunal found the dismissal was a fair response to the claimant’s deliberate falsification of fire‑safety records, which constituted gross misconduct and a loss of trust.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the dismissal was a fair response to alleged health‑and‑safety breaches
the adequacy of the investigation and disciplinary procedure
the applicability of the unfair dismissal test
the impact of alleged procedural irregularities on the fairness of the dismissal

Reference: 6019109/2025

12 Dec 2025

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at London South

All claims were dismissed because they were filed outside the applicable statutory time limits.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether the claimant’s discrimination
victimisation and unfair dismissal claims were filed within the applicable time limits and if an extension of time could be granted

Reference: 6009655/2024

19 Sept 2025

Outcome unclear

Discrimination

Heard at Leeds

The claim was found to be out of time but may proceed under the Equality Act 2010 s 123(2)(b) extension of limitation periods.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the claim is time‑barred under s 123 Equality Act 2010
the effect of two ACAS early‑conciliation certificates on the statutory extension
when the limitation period began (date of the last act of the alleged discriminatory conduct or the date a reasonable adjustment should have been made)
whether the claim may proceed despite being filed out of time

Reference: 6017336/2024

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