Manchester Employment Tribunal cases

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Recent cases: 72
Employers (last 3 months): 69
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 34

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20 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£8,649 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: HomeServe Membership Ltd

The claimant succeeded on race harassment but lost the unfair dismissal and victimisation claims, resulting in a mixed overall outcome with a total award of £8,649.00.

Legal Issues (5)

Equality Act 2010 section 26 (harassment related to race)
Equality Act 2010 section 27 (victimisation)
Employment Rights Act 1996 sections 94
98 and 111 (unfair dismissal)
remedy for injury to feelings and interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990

Reference: 6018071/2024

20 Aug 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Other

Employer: Jacolileo Ltd

The Tribunal dismissed the claim because the respondent company had been dissolved and there was no jurisdiction to proceed, and the director was not personally liable.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether the Employment Tribunal can continue proceedings against a dissolved company
whether a director can be personally liable for the debts of a dissolved company in the absence of a personal employment relationship

Reference: 6005494/2026

19 Aug 2026

Claimant won£334.11 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Breach of Contract

Employer: The Garden Bar Monton Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation)

The claimant succeeded on the breach of contract claim for notice pay, while the unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were withdrawn.

Legal Issues (2)

Breach of contract for notice pay
withdrawal of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims

Reference: 6038692/2025

17 Aug 2026

Claimant won£378.62 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Other

Employer: Phoenix Leisure Enterprises Ltd

The claimant succeeded on both claims: unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Legal Issues (2)

Unauthorised deductions from wages (Employment Rights Act 1996)
failure to provide written statement of employment particulars (Employment Rights Act 1996 section 1 and Employment Act 2002 section 38)

Reference: 6030576/2025

17 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Security Window Shutters Ltd

All claims were dismissed as not well-founded after a full merits hearing.

Legal Issues (1)

Disability discrimination (harassment, discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustments) and unfair dismissal

Reference: 2406811/2024

14 Aug 2026

Claimant won£2,554.15 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Arborforce Group Ltd

The claimant succeeded in their claim for unlawful deduction of wages, with the tribunal awarding the net amount owed after allowing the deduction for the unreturned equipment.

Legal Issues (2)

Unlawful deduction of wages under Section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
whether a deduction for failure to return equipment was lawful

Reference: 2401323/2026

14 Aug 2026

Claimant won£6,444 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: DFA Construction Group Ltd

The respondent failed to respond to the claim, leading to a default judgment; the claims were well founded and awards made.

Legal Issues (3)

Default judgment under Rule 22
failure to respond
entitlement to unpaid wages and holiday pay

Reference: 6044603/2025

14 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: HM's Revenue and Customs

The claimant won on unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal (liability only) but lost on discrimination and harassment claims, resulting in a split overall outcome.

Legal Issues (3)

Unfair dismissal on conduct grounds (Burchall test, range of reasonable responses)
wrongful dismissal (repudiatory breach)
direct discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation (Equality Act 2010)

Reference: 6023001/2024

14 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs

All claims were dismissed: the reasonable adjustment claim was time-barred despite a breach being found, and the discrimination arising from disability claim was dismissed on the merits as proportionate.

Legal Issues (5)

Reasonable adjustments (s.20-21 Equality Act 2010)
discrimination arising from disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010)
time limits (s.123 Equality Act 2010)
just and equitable extension of time
proportionality of absence management procedure

Reference: 2406721/2024

13 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Other

Employer: Priory Group Ltd

All claims were dismissed: the whistleblowing detriment claim failed because the protected disclosures were not the reason for any detriment; the disability discrimination claim failed because the respondent did not have knowledge of the disability at the material time; and the reasonable adjustments and certain detriment allegations were withdrawn.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the claimant suffered detriments because of protected disclosures (sections 47B and 48(1A) Employment Rights Act 1996)
whether the respondent had actual or constructive knowledge of the claimant's disability
whether the claimant was treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of disability (section 15 Equality Act 2010)
whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments (withdrawn)

Reference: 6012944/2024

13 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Whistleblowing, Harassment and Other

Employer: Watson Ramsbottom Ltd

All claims were either struck out for non-compliance, withdrawn, or dismissed on the merits after a full hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Strike out for non-compliance with tribunal directions
withdrawal of disability claims
equal pay material factor defence
indirect discrimination
proportionality and legitimate aim

Reference: 2402291/2023

13 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Other

Employer: Pantheon (UK) Ltd

The claim was struck out because the claimant did not comply with orders and did not actively pursue the claim.

Legal Issues (3)

Non-compliance with tribunal orders
failure to actively pursue claim
strike-out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) and (d)

Reference: 2400509/2025

12 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Whistleblowing

Employer: The Floorbrite Group Ltd

Both claims were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success and were not being actively pursued by the claimant.

Legal Issues (2)

Strike out under Rule 38(1)(a) for no reasonable prospect of success
strike out under Rule 38(1)(d) for not being actively pursued

Reference: 6022793/2025

11 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Redundancy Pay

Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Ltd

The claimant succeeded on claims of failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, and constructive unfair dismissal, but her redundancy claim was dismissed upon withdrawal.

Legal Issues (5)

Reasonable adjustments under sections 20-21 Equality Act 2010
discrimination arising from disability under section 15 EqA
constructive unfair dismissal under section 95(1)(c) Employment Rights Act 1996
time limits under section 123 EqA
burden of proof under section 136 EqA

Reference: 2407343/2024

7 Aug 2026

Claimant won£641.08 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Elite Bars & Pubs Ltd

The respondent failed to file a valid response, and the Legal Officer found the claims of unauthorised deductions and breach of contract (notice pay) to be well-founded.

Legal Issues (4)

Default judgment
unauthorised deductions from wages
breach of contract for notice pay
failure to file a response

Reference: 6005886/2026

6 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: GLP Legal Management Ltd and Others

All claims brought by the claimant were dismissed, either on jurisdictional grounds (out of time) or on the merits.

Legal Issues (7)

Employment status under ERA and EqA
time limits for discrimination complaints
fairness of dismissal
direct age discrimination
harassment
victimisation
breach of contract

Reference: 2401228/2024

6 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£25,372.89 awarded

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Other

Employer: Mr J Hunter

The claimant won her constructive unfair dismissal claim and one of three discrimination claims, but two discrimination claims were dismissed as out of time and the right-to-return claim was found in the respondent's favour.

Legal Issues (5)

Constructive unfair dismissal under Employment Rights Act 1996
pregnancy/maternity discrimination under Equality Act 2010 s.18
time limits under s.123 EqA 2010
right to return under MPLR Regulation 18
Vento guidelines for injury to feelings

Reference: 6018737/2024

3 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Constructive Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: GXO Logistics UK Ltd

All claims dismissed: direct discrimination out of time and without merit, indirect discrimination justified, victimisation not established, and no repudiatory breach for constructive dismissal.

Legal Issues (6)

Time limits under s123 Equality Act 2010
direct and indirect discrimination
victimisation
constructive dismissal
mutual trust and confidence
affirmation

Reference: 2407765/2023

31 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Zeno Ltd

All claims were dismissed after a full merits hearing as the claimant failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination or any unauthorised deduction.

Legal Issues (3)

Direct race discrimination (Equality Act 2010 s.13)
victimisation (s.27)
unauthorised deduction from wages (Employment Rights Act 1996 s.13)

Reference: 2411262/2023

31 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Wordsmith Awards (A Charity) T/a Young Identity

All claims were dismissed as not well-founded after a full merits hearing.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether the respondent's actions amounted to unlawful discrimination
harassment
victimisation under the Equality Act 2010

Reference: 6013831/2024

30 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Other

Employer: Barsan Global Logistics and My Recruit Ltd

All claims against both respondents were dismissed, either on withdrawal or on the merits, with no claims succeeding.

Legal Issues (2)

The legal issues are not detailed in this judgment as it contains only the outcome
not the reasons. The judgment dismisses all claims after a full hearing on the merits

Reference: 2404572/2024

30 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: Manchester City Council

At the final liability hearing the tribunal found the claims not well founded and dismissed each discrimination claim, so the claimant lost overall, despite an earlier strike-out application being rejected.

Legal Issues (5)

Whether the respondent directly discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age
race and disability under s13 Equality Act 2010
whether she was unfavourably treated because of something arising in consequence of disability under s15
whether an anonymised application process and the application of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme amounted to indirect discrimination under s19
whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under s20-21 Equality Act 2010. The earlier strike-out application also raised procedural issues about clarity of pleadings and compliance with case management orders

Reference: 2412901/2023

30 Jul 2026

Claimant won£2,422.73 awarded

Redundancy Pay

Employer: The Estate of M Banks (deceased) T/a MI Banks Solicitors

The claimant succeeded in her claim for a redundancy payment, the tribunal finding that she was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarding £2,422.73.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy under section 136(5) ERA 1996 and entitlement to a redundancy payment under section 163 ERA 1996

Reference: 6040955/2025

29 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: Peninsula Business Services Ltd

The claimant failed to establish that they were disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act at the relevant time, so the disability discrimination claim could not succeed.

Legal Issues (3)

Preliminary issue of disability status under the Equality Act
definition of disability and relevant time
consequence of an adverse disability finding for a disability discrimination claim

Reference: 6020038/2024

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