Latest tribunal judgments.

Primark Stores Ltd: 6012811/2025

The claimant brought complaints of unfair dismissal and direct race and/or religion discrimination against Primark Stores Limited following his dismissal. The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was not well founded and dismissed his complaints of direct race and religion discrimination.

NHS England: 6004312/2024

The claimant claimed disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and victimisation against NHS England following a failed progression and redeployment process. The tribunal found that while aspects of the respondent's handling were unsatisfactory, the statutory tests under sections 15, 20 and 27 of the Equality Act 2010 were not established, and accordingly dismissed the claims.

Kier Ltd: 6026175/2025

The claimant, a mixed race Commercial Administrator employed by Kier Ltd, brought claims for harassment related to race, victimisation, and direct race discrimination arising from her employment from November 2024 to July 2025. The tribunal dismissed all three claims as not well founded after a five-day hearing, finding no prima facie case of discrimination and no victimisation.

Turning Tide: 6019321/2024

The claimant brought claims for breach of contract (while still employed), breach of GDPR, privacy and/or confidentiality against the respondent. The tribunal dismissed all claims for want of jurisdiction, finding it lacked power to hear them.

G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd: 2306833/2023

The claimant's discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims were dismissed following a three-day hearing. The respondent applied for a costs order, arguing the claimant acted unreasonably in pursuing claims with no reasonable prospect of success after receiving a costs warning email four days before trial. The tribunal awarded £3,500 in costs against the claimant, having regard to his limited financial means (take-home pay £1,750 pcm, debts £90k), but finding his decision to proceed was objectively unreasonable.

Linde MH UK Ltd: 6022998/2025

The claimant brought complaints of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal against Linde MH UK Limited. The tribunal heard the case on 20 and 21 May 2026 and dismissed both complaints as not well founded.

Department for Work and Pensions: 2500990/2024

The claimant, employed by the Department for Work and Pensions, claimed she was constructively dismissed unfairly and subjected to disability-related harassment and discrimination. The tribunal found that the claimant had affirmed her contract of employment after May 2023, and therefore could not rely on earlier alleged breaches to establish constructive dismissal. The claims of unfair dismissal were dismissed as not well founded, and the Equality Act 2010 claims were struck out as being outside the three-month time limit with no just and equitable basis for extension.

The Crown Prosecution Service: 6020207/2025

The claimant brought claims against The Crown Prosecution Service for indirect disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The tribunal heard evidence over five days and found all three claims were not well-founded.

Rolls Royce plc: 6006422/2024

The claimant claimed unfair dismissal against Rolls Royce Plc. The case was heard over three days in May 2026 before Employment Judge Shepherd. The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Butchers Pet Care Ltd: 3315335/2023

The claimant brought claims for automatic unfair dismissal due to pregnancy and pregnancy discrimination against her employer, Butchers Pet Care Ltd. The tribunal dismissed both claims as they did not succeed. Although the tribunal found unreasonable conduct by the claimant in bringing and continuing the claims, no order for costs was made.

EE Ltd: 6003170/2025

The claimant brought claims of harassment related to his race against EE Limited, alleging four separate incidents of inappropriate comments made by his former Team Leader between April and September 2024. The tribunal dismissed all four allegations, finding that the claims were presented out of time and that it would not be just and equitable to extend the time limit, and in any event, the claims failed on their merits.

London Borough of Southwark: 6010809/2024

The claimant brought claims of unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination against London Borough of Southwark. The tribunal heard evidence on 5, 6 and 7 May 2026. Both claims were dismissed as not well-founded.

Nuclear Waste Services Ltd: 3309679/2023 and 3300250/2025: 3309679/2023

The claimant brought claims of discrimination on grounds of age, sex, disability, race and religion against Nuclear Waste Services Limited. The Respondent had conceded the Claimant was disabled from January 2023 due to Long COVID. The Tribunal heard evidence over multiple days in April 2026 and found all discrimination, harassment and victimisation complaints failed and were dismissed, though the Respondent was found to be in breach of its duty to provide an updated statement of employment particulars, attracting no remedy.

HM Revenue & Customs: 6032668/2025

The claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against His Majesty's Revenue & Customs. The tribunal heard the case on 18 May 2026 at Newcastle. The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: 3200142/2023

The claimant complained of disability discrimination and unfair dismissal following her termination by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The claimant, a Healthcare Assistant with dyslexia, dyspraxia, anxiety, depression, and osteoarthritis, was dismissed after an extensive redeployment process and capability assessment. The Tribunal dismissed all discrimination complaints but upheld the unfair dismissal claim, finding the appeal process was procedurally unfair, and awarded a basic award with an 80% Polkey reduction to the compensatory award.

Birmingham City Council: 1304212/2024 and Others: 1304212/2024

Three claimants (two women and one man) brought equal pay claims comparing their work as Business Advisers with Account Managers at the Growth Hub operated by Birmingham City Council. The tribunal found the claimants were not employed on work equal to that of their opposite-sex comparators and dismissed all claims on the substantive 'like work' ground. Additionally, the tribunal determined that claims relating to periods before certain dates would fail on jurisdictional and temporal grounds including TUPE transfer dates and the six-year arrears limitation period.

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 6002364/2025

The claimant brought complaints of direct discrimination based on race and disability, and harassment related to race and disability against Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal heard evidence over three days in May 2026. The tribunal dismissed all complaints, finding they failed to succeed.

Tesco Stores Ltd: 3301909/2025

The claimant claimed unfair dismissal against Tesco Stores Ltd. The tribunal found that the claimant was not dismissed by the respondent, either under the statutory definition or at all. The complaint of unfair dismissal was dismissed as not well-founded.

Innovate Transport UK Ltd: 3301650/2025

The claimant, a delivery driver, claimed unlawful deduction from wages on the basis he was a worker entitled to £230 plus VAT per day, but was only paid £1426.32. The tribunal found the claimant was not a worker but a sub-contractor and that the payment of £1426.32 was correct based on a per-drop rate of £2.30, not a daily rate. Both claims for unlawful deduction and compensation were dismissed as not well founded.

Bawtry Carbon Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1801048/2025 and Others: 1801048/2025

Multiple claimants from Bawtry Carbon Limited sought individual protective awards following mass redundancy. The tribunal dismissed their individual applications on the basis that they were covered by a separate protective award made in favour of Unite the Union, their representative union.

British Airways plc: 3311332/2024

The claimant brought a claim of unfair dismissal against British Airways plc. The tribunal heard evidence on 19-20 February 2026. The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it.

CBRE Managed Services Ltd: 6042051/2025

The claimant brought claims for constructive dismissal and unlawful deduction from wages against CBRE Managed Services Limited. The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding no breach of the implied duty of trust and confidence and determining that the wage reduction was due to the claimant exhausting her sick pay entitlement.

Openreach Ltd: 3201591/2023

The claimant, employed by Openreach Ltd as an Advanced Engineer from September 2007 to July 2023, claimed constructive unfair dismissal arising from alleged breaches of contract by his manager David Connelly between December 2022 and January 2023, including performance review meetings, disciplinary threats, and conduct during sick leave. The tribunal dismissed the claim on liability.

Torfaen County Borough Council: 1603217/2025

The claimant brought claims of discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and unfair dismissal against Torfaen County Borough Council. The tribunal dismissed all claims, finding that the disability discrimination and reasonable adjustment claims were presented outside the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. The unfair dismissal claim was found to be not well-founded.

Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform: 2306370/2025 and 2309689/2025: 2306370/2025

The claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, holiday pay and unlawful deduction from wages against the respondent, a Switzerland-based not-for-profit organisation. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine jurisdictional issues and employment status. The tribunal found that the claimant was neither an employee nor a worker of the respondent and therefore dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction.

Remass Ltd: 6021323/2025

The claimant brought claims against Remass Ltd for breach of contract relating to notice pay and holiday pay. The tribunal found both complaints were not well-founded and dismissed them.

University of the West of England Bristol: 1400480/2025

The claimant claimed unauthorised deductions from wages arising from UWE's application of a 55 workload-bundle carry-over cap in its workload allocation system. The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding that workload bundles do not constitute 'wages' within the meaning of section 27 ERA 1996 and that there was no contractual or legal entitlement to payment for WLBs. The tribunal concluded the complaint was not well-founded.

Kudos Linen Hire Ltd: 2501943/2024

The claimant brought claims for holiday pay and unfair dismissal against Kudos Linen Hire Limited. The tribunal heard evidence over 6-8 May 2026 and found both complaints were not well-founded.

Rolls-Royce plc: 6024929/2025

The claimant brought a claim against Rolls-Royce PLC. The claim was heard at Sheffield on 6th, 7th and 8th May 2026 before Employment Judge Lancaster. The tribunal dismissed the claim.

Connex Education Partnership Ltd: 2402673/2024

Supply teacher claimed underpayment under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 after completing a 12-week qualifying period, alleging entitlement to mainscale teacher rates. The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding that although the claimant was doing substantively the same work as directly-hired teachers, the respondent successfully established the statutory defence under regulation 14(3) by taking reasonable steps to obtain information from the school and acting reasonably in relying on that information.

PureGym Ltd: 6043184/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal against PureGym Limited. The tribunal heard evidence on 7 and 8 May 2026 and found the claim unsuccessful.

Welsh Government: 6022343/2025

The claimant brought claims for unfair constructive dismissal, automatically unfair constructive dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, and discrimination against Welsh Government. The tribunal dismissed all claims for want of jurisdiction as they were presented out of time, finding it reasonably practicable to present the dismissal and whistleblowing claims earlier and neither just nor equitable to extend time for discrimination claims. The unlawful deductions claim was dismissed upon the claimant's withdrawal.

Pinetree Car Superstore Ltd: 6022504/2025

The claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Pinetree Car Superstore Limited. The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not made out and dismissed the claim.

Royal British Legion: 6043212/2025

The claimant the claimant brought a claim for notice pay against the Royal British Legion. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing on 7 May 2026. The tribunal found the claim for notice pay was not well-founded and dismissed it.

St Mungo Community Housing Association: 6005981/2025

The claimant brought claims of direct sex discrimination, unfair dismissal, and wrongful dismissal/breach of contract against St Mungo Community Housing Association. All three categories of claims were dismissed because they were presented outside the applicable statutory time limits, it was reasonably practicable for them to have been presented in time, and the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider them.

3663 Transport Ltd: 6021023/2025

The claimant, the claimant, brought a claim of unlawful deduction from wages against 3663 Transport Limited. The claim was heard on 1 May 2026 before Employment Judge W Anderson. The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim.

Golden Tours Ltd: 6007294/2025

The claimant, a Pakistani British agency worker employed by Intsol Recruitment Limited, claimed unfair dismissal and race discrimination against Golden Tours Limited following an incident on 1 December 2024 where he refused to start work early and had a heated confrontation with a controller. The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim (the claimant lacked qualifying period and was an agency worker) but made a deposit order on the race discrimination claims, finding the claimant had little reasonable prospect of success given the plausible explanation for non-engagement was his own conduct rather than race.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: 6013563/2024

The claimant brought complaints of direct race discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability, harassment related to race and/or disability, victimisation, and breach of the right to be accompanied against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. The tribunal heard evidence over five days in April and May 2026 and dismissed all complaints as not well-founded.

Lifeways Community Care Ltd: 1804450/2025

The claimant sought reconsideration of a tribunal judgment concerning the time limit for presenting an unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the claimant's employment was terminated on 19 November 2024, with ACAS Early Conciliation commencing after the primary time limit had expired and no extension granted. The reconsideration application was refused as there was no reasonable prospect of the judgment being varied or revoked.

Council of Mosques and CFM Bereavement Services Ltd: 1806154/2025

The claimant brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Council of Mosques and CFM Bereavement Services Ltd. The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim on the ground that the claimant lacked the necessary continuity of service to bring such a claim. The judgment noted that nothing determined any potential claim of automatic unfair dismissal.