6022803/2025Partial success

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

v Mr N Waller

7 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Sudra

Respondent

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Decision date

7 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Sudra

Case Summary

The claimant brought complaints under TUPE regulations and for unauthorised deductions from wages. The tribunal found it lacked jurisdiction to determine the TUPE complaints and dismissed them, but allowed the unauthorised deductions claim to proceed to a final hearing.

Why this outcome?

Jurisdictional bar

The tribunal determined it had no jurisdiction to hear the claimant's TUPE complaints, resulting in their dismissal, whilst allowing the unlawful deduction claim to proceed to final hearing.

Key Issues

  • Jurisdiction over TUPE claims
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages

Decision Text

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1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr N Waller Respondent: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Heard at: London South (via CVP video conference) On: 7 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Sudra (sitting alone) Appearances For the Claimant: In Person (unrepresented) For the Respondent: Mr J Heard of Counsel JUDGMENT The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to determine the Claimant’s complaints under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and they stand dismissed. The Claimant’s complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages will proceed to the listed Final Hearing on 17 and 18 September 2026. 2 of 2 __________________________ Employment Judge Sudra Dated: 7 APRIL 2026

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