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16 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: C and others

The claimants won on constructive unfair dismissal and victimisation/discrimination but other claims were not upheld, resulting in a split verdict.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Disability status under Equality Act 2010
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • victimisation
  • discrimination (including sexual harassment)
  • failure to follow ACAS Code of Practice
  • mitigation of loss
  • injury to feelings
  • personal injury

Reference: 2602954/2018

30 Jul 2026
Claimant won£100 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: 365 People

The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £100 from the claimant's pay, which was well-founded.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6002380/2026

28 Jul 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: Roost Opco 1 Ltd T/a Student Roost

Claimant failed to attend hearings and comply with orders; unfair dismissal struck out for lack of jurisdiction and other claims dismissed for non-attendance.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Non-attendance at hearings
  • strike out for lack of jurisdiction (unfair dismissal)
  • dismissal for failure to prosecute claims under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024

Reference: 6029516/2025

24 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Grice Collins Long Ltd and Mr A Stanhope

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim failed because the employer had a genuine belief in his misconduct based on reasonable grounds, conducted a fair process, and dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses. The wrongful dismissal claim failed because the claimant's conduct amounted to repudiatory breach.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the dismissal was fair under s.98 ERA
  • whether the investigation and process were reasonable
  • whether there was bias or ulterior motive
  • whether the employer had a genuine belief in misconduct

Reference: 2602082/2024

23 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Adullam Homes Housing Association

The claim of automatically unfair dismissal failed and was dismissed.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Automatically unfair dismissal
  • costs application refused

Reference: 6031432/2025

23 Jul 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Claimant succeeded in unfair dismissal because Respondent failed to obtain further medical evidence or consider alternative roles before dismissing, but discrimination claims failed due to lack of causative link or substantial disadvantage.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Unfair dismissal - reasonableness of dismissal for capability
  • failure to obtain medical evidence on ability to return
  • failure to consider alternative employment
  • failure to hear appeal. Discrimination arising from disability - causation between absence and treatment. Reasonable adjustments - whether absence management policy and sick pay policy placed claimant at substantial disadvantage

Reference: 6010801/2024

23 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: MJW Asbestos Removal and Reinsulation Services Ltd

The Tribunal found that the claimant resigned and was not dismissed, so the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Whether the claimant's words amounted to a resignation or dismissal
  • application of Omar v Epping Forest District Citizens Advice [2023] EAT 132 on ambiguous words of termination

Reference: 6020136/2024

22 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Nottingham City Council

The claimant lost because the tribunal found the employer had a reasonable belief in misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation despite the claimant's non‑engagement, and dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unfair dismissal: reason for dismissal (conduct)
  • reasonable belief in misconduct (Burchell test)
  • adequacy of investigation (Sainsbury's v Hitt)
  • range of reasonable responses
  • significance of employee's refusal to comply with a reasonable management instruction and failure to engage in disciplinary process

Reference: 2600942/2025

17 Jul 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Jamia Al-Karam (a registered charity)

The complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out because it was presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to present it in time.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Whether the unfair dismissal claim was presented in time
  • jurisdiction for the tribunal to hear the claim

Reference: 6031256/2025

16 Jul 2026
Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The Tribunal found the dismissal was unfair because the employer failed to follow its own disciplinary policy and constitution, the investigation was inadequate, and the decision to dismiss was outside the range of reasonable responses given the claimant's open use of vehicles with management approval and the lack of any clear policy prohibition.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the dismissal was fair under section 98(4) ERA 1996
  • focusing on the reasonableness of the employer's belief
  • the adequacy of the investigation
  • whether dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses
  • whether the employer followed a fair procedure including compliance with its own disciplinary policy and the 'Just and Learning Framework'

Reference: 2600557/2024

13 Jul 2026
Claimant won

Discrimination

Employer: HCM Electrical Ltd

The tribunal found that the claimant's age materially influenced the decision to withdraw the offer of work, that he was treated less favourably than a younger comparator, and that the treatment was not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Direct age discrimination
  • hypothetical comparator
  • burden of proof (s.136 EqA)
  • proportionality (s.13(2) EqA)
  • causation

Reference: 6001900/2024

11 Jul 2026
Claimant won£24,470.54 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Slenderella Wholesale Ltd

The claimant succeeded on all claims because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for her disability, which led to her constructive unfair dismissal and breach of the Flexible Working Regulations.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • breach of contract (notice pay)
  • breach of Flexible Working Regulations
  • ACAS Code uplift

Reference: 2600218/2024

2 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Harassment and Other

Employer: Nottingham City Council

All claims were dismissed or withdrawn; the Claimant was found not to be disabled and discrimination claims failed on the facts, with other claims also dismissed.

Legal Issues (9)
  • Disability definition under the Equality Act 2010
  • substantial and long-term adverse effect
  • direct age discrimination
  • harassment related to age
  • sex and disability
  • victimisation
  • reasonable adjustments
  • health and safety detriment
  • unlawful deduction from wages

Reference: 2601536/2024

12 Jun 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Lincolnshire County Council

The unfair dismissal claim succeeded but compensation was reduced to zero due to 100% Polkey and contributory fault reductions; the unauthorised deductions claim succeeded but remedy is yet to be determined; the disability discrimination claims failed.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Unfair dismissal (conduct)
  • reasonable adjustments (disability)
  • discrimination arising from disability
  • unauthorised deductions from wages
  • Polkey reduction
  • contributory fault

Reference: 2600881/2023

10 Jun 2026
Claimant won£9,116.10 awarded

Redundancy Pay and Breach of Contract

Employer: Pub Co Inns Ltd

The respondent ceased trading and failed to pay the claimant's statutory redundancy and notice pay, resulting in a judgment for the full amounts.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Entitlement to redundancy payment under section 162 Employment Rights Act 1996 and notice pay under section 86 or contract

Reference: 6026431/2025

6 Jun 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

Employer: Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd and Thames Valley Housing Association Ltd

The claims were not well founded and were dismissed in their entirety.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Constructive dismissal
  • disability discrimination (including failure to make reasonable adjustments, harassment, victimisation)
  • unauthorised deduction from wages (TOIL, bonus)
  • whether the respondent had knowledge of the disability and substantial disadvantages

Reference: 2603272/2023

4 Jun 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Element Digital Engineering Ltd

The claimant's claim of unfair dismissal failed and was dismissed.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6007984/2025

3 Jun 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: Ingeus UK Ltd

The complaints of direct sex discrimination and direct race discrimination were not well-founded and were dismissed.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Direct sex discrimination and direct race discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010

Reference: 6005113/2024

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