6005222/2025Partial success

UK Truck Bodies Ltd

18 February 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Booth

Respondent

UK Truck Bodies Ltd

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Decision date

18 February 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Booth

Compensation awarded

£25,740

Basic Award

£1,907

Compensatory

£7,687

Injury to Feelings

£13,000

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Case Summary

The claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against because of something arising in consequence of disability (requirement for six weeks' surgery for cancer). The tribunal found the claimant was required to train his replacement and subsequently dismissed. The claimant was awarded compensation for unfair dismissal, failure to provide employment particulars, and disability discrimination including injury to feelings.

Why this outcome?

One claim dismissed on the merits

The claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 because he was required to train his replacement and subsequently dismissed due to needing six weeks off work for cancer surgery.

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalDiscrimination Disability

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Key Issues

  • •Unfair dismissal following requirement to train replacement
  • •Discrimination arising from disability (cancer surgery requiring six weeks absence)
  • •Failure to provide written statement of employment particulars

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