Glasgow Employment Tribunal cases

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£23,108.82 combined

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1 Sept 2026
Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Estar Restaurants Group Ltd (T/a McDonald’s)

The tribunal upheld the claimant's unfair dismissal claim, applied a 20% contributory fault reduction, declined a Polkey reduction, and adjourned remedy because the respondent did not consent to judgment on the agreed sums.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unfair dismissal
  • contributory fault
  • Polkey reduction
  • remedy
  • unreasonable conduct and preparation time costs warning

Reference: 4100993/2026

28 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: UK Border Force

The Tribunal found the dismissal was fair because the respondent had a reasonable belief in the misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation, and the decision to dismiss was within the range of reasonable responses.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the respondent had a genuine belief in misconduct on reasonable grounds after a reasonable investigation (British Home Stores v Burchell)
  • whether the decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses (Foley v Post Office)
  • whether the disciplinary manager's prior minor involvement rendered the process unfair (Lamb v Teva UK Ltd)
  • whether the use of telematics data as evidence was lawful and reasonable

Reference: 8000298/2026

27 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Discrimination

Employer: University of Strathclyde

The Employment Tribunal dismissed the claim because it had no jurisdiction, as the claim falls under Part 6 (Education) of the Equality Act 2010 and must be brought in the Sheriff Court.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Whether the Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear a disability discrimination claim brought by a student against a university
  • where the claim relates to the provision of education and vocational training. The key legal points are: (1) the distinction between Part 5 (Work) and Part 6 (Education) of the Equality Act 2010
  • (2) the effect of section 54(4)(c) and section 56(5) EqA
  • which exclude universities from being treated as qualifications bodies or employment service providers in respect of their educational functions
  • (3) the application of Nwabueze v University of Law and Blackwood v Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • (4) whether the claimant could be considered a worker under section 83(2)(a) EqA

Reference: 8000711/2025

25 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£14,886.30 awarded

Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

Employer: Mr G Murray (T/a Stonehouse Service Station)

The claimant succeeded on her harassment claim and received compensation for injury to feelings, but her other claims were dismissed or withdrawn.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Time limits for disability discrimination claims
  • injury to feelings compensation for harassment

Reference: 8001491/2025

24 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: MKA Commercial Ltd

The claimant failed to prove on balance of probabilities that her anxiety and depression had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on daily activities, separate from her chronic back pain.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010
  • burden of proof on claimant
  • requirement to show substantial and long-term adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities
  • need to differentiate effects of multiple impairments

Reference: 4100103/2026

19 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Student Loans Company Ltd

All active Equality Act claims failed because the claimant was not placed at a substantial disadvantage by the absence-reporting PCP, the call did not amount to harassment, and the record of discussion was not unfavourable, not disability-related and was justified.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the reasonable adjustments duty was engaged by the personal telephone reporting PCP
  • whether the 5 June call amounted to unwanted conduct related to disability with a prohibited purpose or effect
  • whether the record of discussion on 14 October 2025 was unfavourable treatment because of something arising from disability and whether it was proportionate

Reference: 8002436/2025

18 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Lidl Great Britain Ltd

The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the complaint was presented substantially out of time and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it by June 2024, so no extension was justified.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the claim was presented within the time limit under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • whether it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim in time
  • whether it was presented within such further period as was reasonable

Reference: 8000510/2026

11 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Lidl Great Britain Ltd

The disability discrimination claim was dismissed because it was presented more than three months after the last act of alleged discrimination and it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Time limits under s.123 Equality Act 2010
  • just and equitable extension
  • balance of prejudice
  • claimant's knowledge of discrimination and time limits
  • internal grievance process not a valid excuse for delay

Reference: 8001636/2025

6 Aug 2026
Claimant won£1,904 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Haldane Construction Services Ltd

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded agreed compensation.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Unfair dismissal
  • calculation of basic and compensatory awards
  • recoupment of jobseekers allowance

Reference: 8000293/2026

3 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£5,227.52 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Other

Employer: Incovo Ltd and others

The claimant succeeded in her ordinary unfair dismissal claim because the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, but her other claims of automatic unfair dismissal, detriment, and discrimination were dismissed.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Redundancy
  • unfair dismissal process
  • pregnancy/maternity discrimination
  • detriment
  • sex discrimination

Reference: 4102751/2024

30 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Glasgow City Council

The tribunal dismissed all claims because the dismissal was fair (within the range of reasonable responses) and there was no evidence that the claimant's disability, race, or protected acts influenced the decision to dismiss or any other treatment.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Unfair dismissal – range of reasonable responses
  • misconduct dismissal
  • Burchell test. Disability discrimination – section 15 EqA (unfavourable treatment arising from disability). Race discrimination – direct discrimination and comparators. Victimisation – protected acts (previous tribunal claim and complaint about colleague). Procedural fairness of investigation and appeal

Reference: 8000208/2025

24 Jul 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Breach of Contract

Employer: SCCL Operations Ltd

All claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to actively pursue her claims, did not attend the preliminary hearing, and did not provide updated contact details.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Rule 47 dismissal for failure to pursue claim and non-attendance
  • lack of qualifying service for unfair dismissal

Reference: 4100464/2026

20 Jul 2026
Mixed outcome£1,091 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Lerue Healthcare Ltd

The claimant lost her unfair dismissal claim because the tribunal found the dismissal was due to conduct and performance concerns, not her wage complaint, but she won her wages claim by consent.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether the sole or principal reason for dismissal was the claimant's protected complaint about unlawful deduction from wages (section 104 Employment Rights Act 1996)

Reference: 8000342/2026

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