Watford Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Watford.

Recent cases: 62
Employers (last 3 months): 62
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 9

Published decisions

Cases from the last three months

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11 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Associated British Ports

The claimant won on constructive unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions, and breach of contract, but lost on race discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Legal Issues (8)

Constructive dismissal
implied term of mutual trust and confidence
contractual sick pay
unauthorised deductions
protected disclosures
race discrimination
Polkey reduction
contributory fault

Reference: 3312501/2023

7 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Mrs L Todd (deceased)

The claimants won on wages and section 1 statement claims but withdrew their breach of contract claims.

Legal Issues (3)

Unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II ERA 1996
failure to provide written statement of particulars under section 1 ERA 1996
withdrawal of breach of contract claims

Reference: 3304529/2024

6 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: Splendid Hospitality Group LLP

All remaining claims were dismissed at the full merits hearing, and parts of the claim had been struck out earlier.

Legal Issues (6)

Strike out for no reasonable prospects (Rule 37)
deposit order for little reasonable prospects (Rule 39)
harassment related to race (s.26 EqA)
breach of contract for overtime
variation of contract
forfeiture of deposit

Reference: 3301811/2023

4 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Discrimination

Employer: Secretary of State for Justice

The first claimant's indirect discrimination claim was struck out as having no reasonable prospects of success, and her application to add a victimisation claim was refused.

Legal Issues (4)

Application to amend under Rule 30 and Selkent principles
definition of protected act under s.27 Equality Act 2010
strike out for no reasonable prospects
balance of hardship and prejudice

Reference: 3300929/2024

31 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Sysco GB Ltd

Both claims dismissed: unfair dismissal out of time and claimant not disabled for discrimination claims.

Legal Issues (3)

Time limits for presenting unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims
definition of disability under section 6 Equality Act 2010
just and equitable extension for discrimination claims

Reference: 6018191/2025

27 Jul 2026

Claimant won£10,943 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Lumora Ltd T/a Erba Molecular

The claimant succeeded in his claim for unlawful deduction of wages because the bonus was contractual and the respondent failed to pay the full amount due.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether bonus was contractual or discretionary
time limits for unlawful deduction claim
calculation of bonus entitlement

Reference: 3314474/2023

27 Jul 2026

Claimant won£39,108.61 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Fort Engineering Ltd

The claimant won because the respondent dismissed her while she was on maternity leave, which was automatically unfair and discriminatory, and also failed to pay her contractual and statutory entitlements.

Legal Issues (7)

Automatic unfair dismissal for maternity-related reason (section 99 ERA)
pregnancy and maternity discrimination (section 18 EqA)
wrongful dismissal
unlawful deduction from wages for holiday pay
failure to provide written reasons for dismissal
ACAS uplift for failure to follow statutory procedure
grossing up of awards

Reference: 3313227/2023

27 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Unpaid Wages

Employer: TRGB Ltd

The claimant lost the constructive unfair dismissal claim because there was no repudiatory breach of contract, but won the holiday pay claim on liability (unauthorised deductions) with remedy to be determined.

Legal Issues (6)

Constructive dismissal test (s.95(1)(c) ERA)
breach of implied term of trust and confidence
last straw doctrine
affirmation
holiday pay entitlement under Working Time Regulations 1998
unauthorised deductions from wages

Reference: 3306067/2024

25 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: E & J Gallo Winery Europe

The claimant was not dismissed by the respondent, so the unfair dismissal claim failed.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the claimant was dismissed by the respondent

Reference: 6028150/2025

23 Jul 2026

Outcome unclear

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Buckinghamshire Council

The claimant's applications to strike out the respondent's response and to amend the claim were both refused. The underlying discrimination claims remain pending, and the unfair dismissal claim was previously withdrawn.

Legal Issues (5)

Strike out application based on late ET3 and unreasonable conduct
amendment application to add loss of chance/dismissal as discrimination
time limits
discretion
balance of hardship

Reference: 3313566/2023

21 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Camden Community Football and Sports Association

The claimants succeeded on detriment claims under the National Minimum Wage Act but failed on other claims due to time limits and lack of entitlement to wages.

Legal Issues (5)

Time limits for unfair dismissal and breach of contract
early conciliation extension under Raison v DF Capital Bank
National Minimum Wage entitlement for workers receiving accommodation
detriment for asserting NMW rights
Vento bands for injury to feelings

Reference: 3300691/2023

21 Jul 2026

Claimant won£5,500.31 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Peacock Taverns Ltd

The claimant succeeded in all claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay, breach of contract for notice and expenses.

Legal Issues (5)

Time limits for breach of contract and wages claims
jurisdiction under Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994 and section 18A Employment Tribunals Act 1996
unauthorised deductions
holiday pay
breach of contract for notice and expenses

Reference: 6032235/2025

20 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Discrimination and Breach of Contract

Employer: eBay (UK) Ltd

The claims were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success.

Legal Issues (1)

Rule 38(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 – claim struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success

Reference: 6018467/2024

17 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Sullivan Bus and Coach Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) and others

The tribunal found that the employer failed to consult under TULRCA, unfairly dismissed some employees for redundancy, made unlawful deductions from wages, and breached contract for notice pay, while other claims were withdrawn or struck out, and some remain undetermined for a separate list of claimants.

Legal Issues (6)

Protective award for failure to consult under sections 188-189 TULRCA
unfair dismissal for redundancy
unlawful deduction from wages
breach of contract for notice pay
time limits and reasonable practicability
strike-out applications

Reference: 3302830/2025

17 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Breach of Contract

Employer: Quack Recruitment and Training Ltd

The complaints relating to breach of contract and wrongful dismissal were not well-founded because the respondent did not breach the employment contract.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the respondent breached the employment contract or wrongfully dismissed the claimant. The tribunal held no breach occurred

Reference: 6004316/2025

17 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: Orchardside School

The claimant had no reasonable prospect of establishing that the discriminatory conduct extended over a period ending on or after 27 August 2024, nor that it would be just and equitable to extend the time limit, so the claims were struck out.

Legal Issues (4)

Time limits for discrimination claims under s.123 Equality Act 2010
whether conduct extended over a period
whether it would be just and equitable to extend time
strike out under Rule 38 for no reasonable prospect of success

Reference: 6002234/2025

16 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: University of Hertfordshire

The claimant's second claim was partially struck out as an abuse of process for re-litigating matters already decided or capable of being raised in earlier proceedings, while other allegations were allowed to proceed.

Legal Issues (6)

Abuse of process (Henderson v Henderson)
res judicata
strike out
successive claims
amendment applications
finality of litigation

Reference: 6018120/2025

16 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: UK Training and Development Ltd

All complaints were dismissed as not well-founded after a full hearing on liability and remedy.

Legal Issues (2)

Unfair dismissal
disability discrimination (including failure to make reasonable adjustments, harassment, victimisation)

Reference: 3311044/2023

15 Jul 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: London Borough of Brent

The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the relationship between a foster carer and a local authority is not contractual, as established by binding Court of Appeal authority in W v Essex County Council.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether a foster carer had a contractual relationship with a local authority
binding effect of Court of Appeal decision in W v Essex County Council
jurisdiction of the employment tribunal over claims by foster carers

Reference: 6022668/2024

15 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract

Employer: Hornsey Lane Estate Community Association

Claimant did not attend the hearing and the claim was dismissed under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.

Legal Issues (2)

Rule 47 dismissal for non-attendance
no substantive legal issues determined

Reference: 6020889/2025

13 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Other

Employer: Landscape Avenue Ltd

The entire claim was dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules.

Legal Issues (1)

Dismissal under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure

Reference: 6022852/2024

10 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

The race and age discrimination claims were dismissed as out of time, but the constructive unfair dismissal claim was allowed to proceed.

Legal Issues (4)

Time limits for discrimination claims (s.123 Equality Act 2010)
reasonable practicability
just and equitable extension
strike out for no reasonable prospects (Rule 38(1)(a))

Reference: 6022815/2025

10 Jul 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Other

Employer: The Brothers Supper Ltd and S Clarke and A Clarke T/a The Shoulder of Mutton

All claims were dismissed because the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the claimant was not an employee or worker.

Legal Issues (2)

Employment status – whether the claimant was an employee or a worker within the meaning of employment legislation
jurisdiction of the employment tribunal

Reference: 6015981/2025

10 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Whistleblowing

Employer: Greater London Cradles Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

The claimant succeeded on some protected disclosure detriment claims (awarded £2,900) but lost on unfair dismissal and other detriment complaints.

Legal Issues (3)

Protected disclosure detriment under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
unfair dismissal under section 98
compensation for financial loss and injury to feelings

Reference: 6000278/2025

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