Employment Tribunal case law

Unlawful Wage Deductions: Employer Must Pay Full Salary Agreed Upon

In this case, an employee successfully argued before the Employment Tribunal that his employer had deducted more than legally allowed from his wages. The tribunal ruled in favour of the employee, stating that the employer must pay according to the terms initially agreed upon.

Whistleblower's Claims Rejected by Employment Tribunal

The Employment Tribunal dismissed a worker's claims alleging retaliation for whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, and underpayment of holiday wages. The judge found no evidence supporting these allegations and ruled in favour of the employer.

Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination Claim Succeeds at Employment Tribunal

In this Employment Tribunal case, the worker successfully argued they were unfairly dismissed and suffered from disability discrimination by their employer. However, their claim regarding whistleblowing was not supported. The judge ruled that the employer did not adequately consider reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee before dismissing them.

Unfair Dismissal Claim Rejected by Employment Tribunal

An employment tribunal dismissed a a person practitioner's claims against her former employer for unfair dismissal, unpaid holiday pay and lack of pay slips. The tribunal ruled in favour of the employer based on evidence of misconduct during the a person process.

Adding Second Respondent Without New ACAS Certificate Allowed in Employment Tribunal

An employment tribunal allowed a worker to add a a person company (the a person respondent) to their case without needing another ACAS certificate, as the first company had already identified it correctly in its response. The tribunal also ruled that the a person company was always the employer of the worker.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Unfair Dismissal and Race Discrimination Claims

Unfair Dismissal Claim Not Struck Out Despite Potential Conciliation Agreement

An employment tribunal has ruled against an employer who tried to have an employee's unfair dismissal case thrown out because of a vague settlement agreement. The judge decided there wasn't enough evidence that both parties agreed on what was being settled, so the case can continue.

Unpaid Wages Claim Rejected by Employment Tribunal

Employment Tribunal Rejects Worker’s Unfair Dismissal Claims

In this case, an Employment Tribunal dismissed a worker's claims of unfair dismissal, automatic unfair dismissal (whistleblowing), wrongful dismissal, and detriment against their employer. The decision was based on evidence that the worker had acted in bad faith and undermined trust and confidence between them.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Claimant’s Amendment Request

In an employment tribunal a person, a worker attempted to add new claims after the initial hearing but was denied by the judge. The decision highlights the importance of timely submissions in legal proceedings.

Employment Claims Struck Out for Non-Compliance

In this case, an Employment Tribunal decided to strike out multiple employment claims because the claimants did not follow a previous court order or actively pursue their cases. This means that the claims were dismissed without reaching a decision on the merits of the case.

Employment Tribunal Strikes Out Unfair Dismissal Claims

In this case, an Employment Tribunal judge decided to strike out parts of a worker's complaints about unfair dismissal and protected disclosure (whistleblowing). Some claims were allowed to continue. The decision was based on the likelihood of success and whether the claims were reasonable or scandalous.

Employer's Conduct Leads to Constructive Unfair Dismissal

An employee resigned from their job because they felt their employer had broken the trust between them. The Employment Tribunal agreed that this was a a person of constructive unfair dismissal due to the employer's actions.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Disability Discrimination Claims Against Home Office

Employment Tribunal Dismisses Claims Due to Non-Attendance

In this Employment Tribunal case, the claimant’s claims for breach of contract, wrongful dismissal, and notice pay were dismissed because they did not show up at the scheduled hearing. The tribunal had previously given the claimant multiple chances to attend but received no medical evidence proving their inability to do so.

Employment Tribunal Rules Employer Must Comply with Protected Awards Requirements

The Employment Tribunal ruled that an employer must comply with specific requirements regarding dismissals as outlined in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claimant successfully argued that these requirements were not met, leading to a protective award being granted.

Employment Tribunal Rules Employer Must Make Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Worker

An Employment Tribunal found that an employer must make a person adjustments to accommodate a disabled worker when such provisions place them at a disadvantage compared to non-disabled workers. However, the tribunal dismissed other claims related to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Employment Tribunal Upholds Workers' Claims Against Employer for Wage Deductions and Holiday Pay

In this case, an employment tribunal found that the employer had unlawfully deducted money from employees' wages and did not provide them with their rightful holiday pay. As a result, the employer was required to pay compensation to the affected workers.

Employment Tribunal Rules in Favour of Constructive Unfair Dismissal and Bonus Payment Claims

In this case, an employment tribunal ruled in favour of a worker who claimed unfair dismissal and breach of contract. The employer failed to respond to the claims properly, leading to default judgments and compensation awards.

Employment Tribunal Rejects Claimant’s Request for Reconsideration

An Employment Tribunal rejected a worker’s request to reconsider their previous decision. The judge found that there were no grounds to change the initial outcome based on Rule 72 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.