Latest tribunal judgments.

Miss S Gillyon v LA's Community Care Ltd: 6018434/2025

The claimant brought complaints regarding unpaid wages following the closure of her employer at the end of February 2025. She had 11 years' service. The tribunal, proceeding by Rule 22 judgment without attendance of either party, found the claimant entitled to unpaid wages, holiday pay, redundancy payment, and notice pay.

Mr M Aslam v John Lewis plc: 6009627/2025

Mr Munir Aslam claimed unfair dismissal against John Lewis plc. The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair but reduced awards by 25% for the claimant's contributory conduct, while increasing the compensatory award by 10% for the respondent's failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Disciplinary Procedures. The claimant was awarded £6,825 basic award and £18,719.55 compensatory award.

Mr C Bennett v Homeease Care Solutions Ltd: 3305572/2024

Mr Bennett was employed as Operations Director of a small family-run care company. He was dismissed following an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of funds using a company credit card and insubordination. Employment Judge George found the dismissal unfair because the investigation process was outside the range of reasonable responses, particularly because the claimant was not given access to key evidence relied upon by the decision-makers before the disciplinary hearing.

E Barnes v NV Timber Stables Ltd: 6030489/2025

The claimant presented a claim for unlawful wage deductions. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions by failing to pay for work done in March and June 2025 and for unpaid holiday entitlement.

Mr L Peel v Aspen Wolf (UK) Ltd: 6028199/2025

The claimant claimed unlawful deduction from wages relating to agency work on 14 and 15 May 2025. The respondent's response form was rejected as not validly presented. The tribunal found the claimant's unlawful deductions claim succeeded and awarded £78 for six hours of unpaid work at approximately £13 per hour.

Miss K Fernquest v HR Star Consulting Ltd: 6007323/2024

The tribunal determined that Miss K Fernquest is a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of anxiety and depression impairment. The hearing was conducted by video at Southampton on 31 March 2026. The claimant was self-represented while the respondent was represented by counsel.

C Mallen v P M C Durham: 6027757/2025

The claimant brought complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages. The tribunal found both the general wage deduction complaint and the holiday pay complaint well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £4,606.02 for unauthorised wage deductions and £844.47 for unpaid accrued holiday pay.

K White v S Fevin: 6012176/2025

The claimant Kelly White brought a claim for redundancy payment against respondent Susie Fevin. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The claimant was awarded £2,970 as a redundancy payment.

J Barsouna v Signorelli’s Deli Ltd: 6044741/2025

The claimant presented claims for unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract dismissal, and holiday pay entitlement against Signorelli's Deli Ltd. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to proceed under rule 22. The tribunal upheld claims for wage deductions (£2,667), breach of contract damages (£2,667), and unpaid holiday (£1,150.77), but refused the redundancy claim due to lack of two years continuous employment, awarding a total of £6,484.77.

Mr J Casey v Handmade Burger Company Ltd (in creditors voluntary Liquidation) and Others: 1305702/2022

The claimant pursued a claim for unpaid holiday pay and contractual notice pay against the respondent companies. The tribunal awarded the claimant £422.64 for unpaid holiday pay and £2,750 gross for contractual notice pay.

Mrs P Mathews v BAH Employment Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation): 1302932/2024

Mrs Mathews was constructively unfairly dismissed by BAH Employment Limited and discriminated against on grounds of pregnancy and maternity in multiple ways including failure to conduct a pregnancy risk assessment, reduced contact, non-payment of benefits, late wages, and exclusion from workplace activities. The tribunal awarded her a basic award of £2,766 for unfair dismissal and £7,500 damages for injury to feelings, totalling £10,266.

Mrs N Lambert v North Eastern Bakeries: 1804219/2025

The claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal, unauthorised wage deductions, and redundancy payment. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge proceeded to determine the claim in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The claimant's claims succeeded.

Ms L Siemonek v RLL Legal Ltd (formerly Robert Lunn & Lowth LLP): 6021997/2025

Ms Siemonek claimed unauthorised deductions of wages against her employer RLL Legal Limited. The tribunal found the claimant's claims succeeded and awarded compensation for unlawful wage deductions and unpaid pension contributions.

K J v British Council: [2026] EAT 46

The claimant was employed by the British Council in Morocco. She was subjected to harassment and sexual harassment by a colleague. She raised a grievance which led to a report promulgated on 15 November 2021. The claimant resigned on 22 November 2021 and brought claims for constructive unfair dismissal, direct sex discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and victimisation. The ET upheld the core claims (other than victimisation), finding multiple repudiatory breaches of the implied term of trust and confidence, as well as discriminatory and harassing conduct for which the British Council was liable. The ET applied a 35% Polkey reduction to unfair dismissal compensation and a 35% Chagger reduction to the claimant's discrimination compensation. The claimant appealed the 35% deductions; and the British Council cross appealed on jurisdiction, arguing that the sexual harassment claim was out of time and/or time should not have been extended. The EAT allowed the claimant's appeal on the Chagger deduction and dismissed the respondent's cross appeal.

Mr R Hunter v EDF Energy Ltd: 2301923/2023

This is a remedy judgment in a case between Mr Reese Hunter and EDF Energy Limited heard at the Midlands West Employment Tribunal on 23-24 March 2026. The tribunal awarded the claimant total damages of £28,097.78 comprising compensation for financial losses, interest, compensation for injury to feelings, and interest thereon.

J Pryce v DNM Distributors Ltd: 6001086/2025

The claimant presented a claim for unauthorised wage deductions on 11 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of £3463.61.

Mr T Mulkeen and Others v Elev8 Access Platforms Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1801165/2025 and Others

Multiple claimants brought claims for protective awards following their redundancy dismissal on 5 December 2024 without prior consultation. The First Respondent failed to consult with employee representatives or invite employees to elect representatives as required by law. The tribunal found the First Respondent in breach of sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and ordered the First Respondent to pay remuneration to each claimant for a protected period of 90 days.

Mr D Miladinov and Others v Aspers (Milton Keynes) Ltd (In Administration): 3304778/2025 and Others

Multiple claimants employed at Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited were made redundant on or after 17 April 2025 without any consultation. The employer failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 by failing to consult with employee representatives or a recognised trade union. The tribunal made a protective award for a 90-day period of remuneration.

Mr E Jobe v Thomas Wilson Working Men's Club and Institute Ltd: 2500146/2025

The claimant complained of unfair dismissal and breach of contract relating to unpaid holiday pay and a deposit value. The tribunal found all complaints well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant compensation for unfair dismissal, accrued holiday pay, and the value of his deposit.

Mr R L Delgado v Kudos Bodyworks Ltd: 2309742/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deductions from wages against Kudos Bodyworks Limited. The respondent did not respond to the claim. The tribunal found the respondent made unlawful wage deductions and awarded the claimant £3,924.52 in unpaid wages for August and September 2025.

D Kedzierska v Property Concierge Group Ltd: 6002927/2026

The claimant presented claims for unauthorised wage deductions and unpaid holiday entitlement. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to determine the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent liable for unauthorised deductions of £553.50 and unpaid holiday pay of £300, totalling £853.50.

Mrs K M Wren v The Samurai Kitchen Ltd (in liquidation) and Others: 1402055/2025

The claimant brought claims for unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract regarding notice pay, and failure to pay contractual redundancy following a transfer of undertaking from the first to second respondent. The tribunal found a valid TUPE transfer occurred on or before 30 October 2024, with liabilities passing to the second respondent, and upheld all three complaints.

Mr A C Barcarse v The Samurai Kitchen Ltd (in liquidation) and Others: 1400314/2025

The claimant brought claims for unauthorised wage deductions and breach of contract regarding notice pay following a transfer of undertaking from the first to second respondent. The tribunal found a TUPE transfer had occurred on or before 30 October 2024, with liabilities passing to the second respondent. Both the wages complaint and notice pay breach were upheld.

Ms J Szmidt v The Samurai Kitchen Ltd (in liquidation) and Others: 1401591/2025

The claimant claimed unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract for unpaid notice pay, and a contractual redundancy payment following a TUPE transfer from the first to second respondent. The tribunal found all complaints well-founded and determined that the second respondent was liable for the employment contract liabilities. The tribunal ordered payment of £3,462 for wage deductions, £1,096 for notice pay damages, and £3,596 as a redundancy payment.

Mr G Mosconi v The Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Bishop Challoner School (in voluntary liquidation): 2309355/2025

The claimant, a teacher employed by Bishop Challoner School, claimed arrears of pay relating to an agreed voluntary redundancy. The second respondent failed to respond to the tribunal's re-served claim despite being given an extension. The tribunal made a determination under Rule 22(2) on the available material and found the second respondent owed £2,806.45 as agreed redundancy payment for the period 5 July 2025 to 31 August 2025.

Mr R Bromke v M Healey T/a The Harcourt Lounge: 6037260/2025

The claimant claimed unauthorised deduction from wages against the Harcourt Lounge. The tribunal corrected the respondent's name to Paul Healey trading as the Harcourt Lounge. The deduction claim was uncontested and succeeded.

B-J Epton v R Longley: 6036572/2025

The claimant presented a claim for unauthorised wage deductions on 3 October 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under Rule 22 and found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.

H Dave v Insolvency Service, Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 6007130/2025

The claimant sought a redundancy payment from the Insolvency Service, Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The tribunal found it just and equitable to award the claimant a redundancy payment of £1,620.00 in accordance with section 164(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Mr D Nikoloff v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 6004546/2024

This is a remedy judgment in a case between Mr D Nikoloff and Royal Mail Group Limited. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £9,465.86, comprising £8,000 as compensation for injury to feelings and £1,465.86 in interest accrued from 5 December 2023 to 20 March 2026.

Mrs T Toure v Dintgrade Ltd: 2301013/2025

Mrs T Toure brought a claim of constructive unfair dismissal against Dintgrade Limited. The tribunal found the claim well-founded and succeeded, with no basis for a Polkey deduction to the compensatory award.

Miss J Dudziak v Banning Dental Group Ltd: 2309479/2025

The claimant succeeded in claims for wrongful dismissal (breach of contract regarding notice) and unlawful deductions from wages covering travel expenses, a bonus, and unpaid holiday entitlement. The tribunal awarded a total of £7,926.61 comprising damages for breach of contract, unauthorised wage deductions, and unpaid holiday pay.

N Naylor v Fantastic Fences Ltd: 6025932/2025

The claimant presented claims against Fantastic Fences Limited in the Wales Employment Tribunal on 11 July 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to determine the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent liable for unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract regarding notice pay, and unpaid holiday entitlement, awarding the claimant a total of £6499.25.

Ms S Campbell and Others v Livv Housing Group and Livv Maintenance Ltd: 2401562/2025 and Others

The tribunal considered respondents' applications to strike out claims or impose deposit orders in relation to union members' allegations that they were subjected to detriment by exclusion from a pay increase offer made in December 2024. The tribunal rejected the respondents' applications and found that the claimants had reasonable prospects of establishing that withholding a pay rise from union members while offering it to non-union members was capable of constituting detriment under TULRCA provisions and the Blacklist Regulations.

Mr E Cripps v Ms T Oates: 6043868/2025

The claimant claimed unlawful deduction from wages for one month's outstanding pay following his departure from employment as a bar staff member. The respondent did not dispute the claim. The tribunal upheld the claim and ordered the respondent to pay £1,675.44.

Mrs M Williams v Mr R Vallipuram and Mr S Muturaja: 6015133/2025

Mrs M Williams claimed unlawful deduction of wages whilst employed by the First Respondent. The tribunal found the Second Respondent liable for the deduction as the Second Respondent had taken over the undertaking previously operated by the First Respondent.

Mr A Lawal v London Healthcare Locums Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 6033506/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages against London Healthcare Locums Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation). The claimant appeared in person and the respondent did not appear. The tribunal found the claim well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £2,929.00 gross.

Ms E Harper and Ms G Mander v The Potting Shed Ltd: 1806680/2025 and 1806681/2025

Two claimants brought claims for unauthorized deductions from wages and failure to provide written terms and conditions of employment. The tribunal found both claims well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay Ms Harper £961.12 and Ms Mander £3,447.32 in total compensation.

Mr D M Unsworth v The Metal Recycling Group (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 6033644/2025

The claimant was dismissed by the respondent, The Metal Recycling Group (in liquidation). The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract regarding notice and entitled to a redundancy payment. The respondent was ordered to pay £4,160 in damages for breach of contract and £6,600 in redundancy payment.

G M Moreira v Catering Co Ltd: 2309398/2025

The claimant was employed on a variable hours contract and was not paid his May 2025 wages or accrued holiday pay upon termination on 19 May 2025. The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions and failed to pay holiday pay, ordering payment of £1,795 for unpaid wages and £585 for accrued holiday pay.

Mr R Shah v Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust Ltd: 6002911/2026

Mr Shah claimed he was dismissed for making protected disclosures (whistleblowing). The tribunal found he was likely to succeed on this claim and granted interim relief. An order was made for the continuation of his contract of employment with monthly payments of £3,877.50 from 22 January 2026 until the claim is determined or settled.