Employment Law

Claimant wins case over unauthorised wage cuts and unpaid holiday

In this case, an employee successfully sued their employer for unauthorised wage deductions and unpaid holiday pay. The Employment Tribunal found that the employer had breached several employment laws and ordered them to compensate the employee accordingly.

Employer Fails in Consultation, Awarded Protective Payment

An employer was ordered to pay a protective award after failing to consult employees properly before dismissing them as redundant. The Employment Judge ruled that the company must follow strict rules for collective consultation, especially when multiple jobs are at risk.

Employment Tribunal Upholds Claim for Unfair Dismissal and Wage Deductions

In this case, an employment tribunal ruled in favour of a worker who claimed unfair dismissal, unauthorised wage deductions, and unpaid holiday pay. The employer was ordered to compensate the worker accordingly but disability discrimination claims were not upheld.

Employment Tribunal Orders Partial Costs Due to Claimant’s Misconduct

In this case, an Employment Tribunal decided that the claimants must pay partial costs to the employer because their representative did not follow court orders and acted unreasonably during a preliminary hearing about holiday pay claims. The decision was made after considering the conduct of the representative and the impact on the proceedings.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Last-Minute Claim Amendments

An employment tribunal rejected a worker’s request to change their discrimination case just before trial. The judge said it was too late and could cause problems for the other side.

Claimant Found Self-Employed in Employment Tribunal Case

In this case, the Employment Tribunal determined that the claimant, who worked as an a person consultant through a a company (a person), was not considered an employee or worker of the respondent. The decision highlights the importance of contractual agreements and payment methods in establishing employment status under UK law.

Whistleblower Succeeds in Harassment Claim Against Employer

In this Employment Tribunal case, the worker successfully argued that she was unfairly treated for whistleblowing and experienced sexual harassment from a manager. The employer did not take adequate steps to prevent such behavior, leading to liability under employment law.

Employment Tribunal Allows Unfair Dismissal Case Due to Administrative Errors

An employment tribunal allowed a worker's unfair dismissal case to continue even though there were some initial problems with how the claim was submitted. The judge considered it fair to waive these requirements because of administrative errors and the worker's difficult circumstances, including her long-term sickness absence and cognitive issues.

Claimant Suffered Detriments After Making Protected Workplace Disclosures

A worker at a hospital made disclosures about safety issues related to handling a person patients. After making these disclosures, they faced negative consequences from their employer, such as being interrogated and having restricted access to work areas.

Claimant Wins Unauthorised Wage Deduction Case at Employment Tribunal

In this employment tribunal case, the claimant successfully argued that their employer made an unauthorised deduction from their wages. The judge ruled in favour of the claimant and ordered the employer to repay the deducted amount.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Worker’s Claims Against Employer

An Employment Tribunal dismissed a worker’s claims that their employer discriminated against them due to a disability and victimised them after they made a complaint. The tribunal found no objective evidence of detrimental treatment or failure to make a person adjustments.

Unpaid Wages Claim Dismissed by Employment Tribunal

Claim Under Agency Workers Regulations Dismissed by Employment Tribunal

Employment Tribunal Awards Protective Period for Redundancy Consultation Failure

The Employment Tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant union, finding that the employer did not consult adequately before making redundancies affecting 20 or more employees within 90 days. As a result, the tribunal awarded a protective award for the affected workers under s.188 of TULRCA 1992.

Employer fails to justify dismissals in business transfer case

In this case, the Employment Tribunal found that the employer failed to give valid reasons for dismissing workers when their jobs moved to another company. The judge ruled in favour of the workers, stating they had been unfairly dismissed due to a lack of proper justification from the employer.

Employment Judge Rejects Claimant’s Application to Set Aside Previous Judgment

An employment tribunal judge rejected a worker’s request to reconsider a previous ruling because the worker did not provide enough information about alleged racial aggression as required by court orders. This led to part of the claim being dismissed.

Claimant Successfully Proves Employee Status for Notice and Redundancy Pay

In this case, the Employment Tribunal determined that the claimant was an employee rather than self-employed when she worked for the respondent's school. As a result, she is entitled to notice pay and redundancy payment upon termination of her employment.

Employment Tribunal Dismisses Race Discrimination Claim for Lack of Qualifying Service

In this case, the Employment Tribunal dismissed a worker's race discrimination claim after it was withdrawn by the worker. Other claims were struck out because the worker did not have enough time with their employer to qualify under UK law. The decision highlights the importance of qualifying service for certain employment claims.

Employment Tribunal Strikes Out Unfair Dismissal Claim, Orders Deposit for Race Discrimination

In this case, an employment tribunal dismissed the worker's unfair dismissal complaint but required them to pay a deposit before proceeding with their race discrimination claims. The decision highlights the importance of having strong evidence when pursuing such cases.

Successful Unfair Dismissal Claim at Employment Tribunal

The Employment Tribunal found that an employee was unfairly dismissed by their employer and subjected to various forms of discrimination. The tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant, awarding them compensation for unfair dismissal, wrongful termination, and unlawful deductions from wages.