Unfair Dismissal
Employer: Edenbeck Ltd
The claimant was unfairly dismissed because the investigation and disciplinary process were biased and procedurally flawed, with the decision-maker predetermined to dismiss, and no fair procedure was followed.
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Employer: Edenbeck Ltd
The claimant was unfairly dismissed because the investigation and disciplinary process were biased and procedurally flawed, with the decision-maker predetermined to dismiss, and no fair procedure was followed.
Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The claimant had less than two years' service and therefore could not bring an unfair dismissal complaint; the claim was struck out.
Employer: Buckinghamshire Council
The claimant failed to show a 'pretty good chance' that her dismissal was due to her protected disclosures because the redundancy process had commenced before the disclosures and the respondent had a strong case that the dismissal was due to a genuine redundancy situation.
Employer: Eagle Rehabilitation Services
The respondent's response was struck out because it had not been actively pursued.
Employer: John Lewis plc
All claims were made out of time and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear them, so they were dismissed.
Employer: Golden Tours Ltd
The unfair dismissal claim was struck out due to the claimant's status as an agency worker and lack of qualifying service, while a deposit order was made for the discrimination claims.
Employer: Sodexo Ltd
The claims were presented out of time and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented them within the primary limitation period.
Employer: Hunters Solicitors LLP
The claimant succeeded on her harassment claim and partly on her victimisation claim, with the respondent ordered to pay compensation.
Employer: Shelgate Ltd
The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of wages for February 2025 and failed to give contractual notice, entitling the claimant to damages for breach of contract.
Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
All three procedural applications (claimant's strike out of response, respondent's strike out of claim, and claimant's wasted costs) were dismissed, so the substantive claim remains to be heard.
Employer: Eco Metering Solutions Ltd
The claimant was not an employee of the respondent, so the Employment Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim.
Employer: Leo Systems UK Ltd
The claimant succeeded on claims for unlawful deduction from wages (notice pay) and harassment, but the pension contributions claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Employer: KSK Logistics Ltd
This was a preliminary hearing that successfully determined the claimant's disability status and extended the time limit for the claim, but did not reach a final verdict on the merits of the discrimination claim.
Employer: Brompton Bicycle Ltd
The application for interim relief was refused because the claimant did not meet the high statutory threshold of showing it is 'likely' that the tribunal would find the dismissal was automatically unfair under s.103A.
Employer: London Underground Ltd
The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and did not press his claim, leading the judge to conclude it was in the interests of justice to dismiss under rule 47.
Employer: Bidscript Ltd
All claims were dismissed because the claimant did not satisfy the statutory definition of disability; his evidence of substantial and long‑term effects was inconsistent with the medical records and found not credible.
Employer: Pharma Auctions (BPA) Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)
The claimant succeeded in all claims for unpaid wages, commission, holiday pay, and notice pay, resulting in a total award of £8,938.47 plus interest.
Employer: Creative Support and Care Outlook Ltd
The claims were dismissed because they were brought outside the statutory time limit.
Employer: Astrazeneca UK Ltd
The judge decided that none of the claimant's complaints should be struck out, allowing the claims to proceed to a full hearing.
Employer: University of Hertfordshire and Ms A Lucas
The claimant failed to establish that any of the alleged acts of discrimination, harassment, or victimisation occurred or were related to her protected characteristics of race or religion.
Employer: Fort Engineering Ltd
The Tribunal found the dismissal was unfair, discriminatory based on pregnancy and maternity, and that the respondent failed to provide a written statement of reasons and correct holiday pay.
Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The claimant succeeded in his claim for unfair dismissal and failure to provide particulars, but failed in his claims for whistleblowing and victimisation.
Employer: Transport UK London Bus Ltd
All claims were dismissed because the claimant resigned and was not constructively dismissed, and the discrimination and breach of contract claims were not made out.
Employer: Splendid Hospitality Group LLP
Parts of the harassment claim and breach of contract claim were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success, but the remaining claims were allowed to proceed.
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