Latest tribunal judgments.

Essex County Council: [2026] EAT 86

The claimant, a social worker for Essex County Council, succeeded in a complaint of indirect disability discrimination (failure to permit participation in investigation) and constructive unfair dismissal. The EAT considered whether the Employment Tribunal erred in compensating her full loss of earnings for the discrimination complaint without applying the unfair dismissal statutory cap, and whether the tribunal's assessment of future loss of earnings and pension loss was correct. The EAT found errors in law regarding future loss of earnings and pension loss assessment, but upheld the tribunal's finding that loss of earnings flowed from the single act of indirect discrimination.

Oatlands Academy CIC: 6039843/2025

The claimant brought claims for unlawful wage deductions, breach of contract regarding dismissal notice, and unpaid holiday entitlement. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £4,760.31 in total comprising £2,775.07 for wage deductions, £640.40 for breach of contract damages, and £1,344.84 for unpaid holiday.

Tribu Hair Studio Ltd: 6032196/2025

The claimant claimed unpaid wages including accrued holiday pay and an unpaid bonus balance from 2024. The tribunal found the respondent liable for unauthorised wage deductions of £1201.41 and breach of contract in failing to pay the outstanding bonus of £1900.00, finding the bonus agreement was unconditional and could not be withheld for alleged subsequent misconduct.

Portofino London Ltd: 6001234/2026

The claimant brought a claim for unlawful wage deductions. The respondent failed to present a response, resulting in Rule 22(3) applying. The tribunal found the claim well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £43 net and £2,500 gross in respect of unauthorised wage deductions.

Jasmin Thai Ltd: 2501497/2025

The claimant claimed against Jasmin Thai Ltd for unlawful wage deductions, breach of contract dismissal, redundancy entitlement, unpaid holiday, and failure to provide pay statements. The respondent failed to submit a valid response on time, and the tribunal determined the claim under Rule 22, finding in favour of the claimant on all monetary claims totalling £3,445.04.

Wipro Ltd: [2026] EAT 73

The claimant appealed the Employment Tribunal's dismissal of his unlawful deductions claim relating to a kitty bonus. The claimant contended he was entitled to 1% of revenues from a John Lewis Partnership contract under a bonus scheme announced in March 2020, but received only a capped amount of $150,000. The EAT found the Tribunal erred in law by treating the Sector Lead's subjective view that further approval was required as determinative, and by allowing the respondent to introduce a cap after the original bonus parameters had been communicated and satisfied.

Brickowner Ltd: 6030617/2025

The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and redundancy payment against Brickowner Limited. The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and bonus in May and June 2025, and was entitled to a redundancy payment. The respondent was ordered to pay £14,203.83 in total.

IAG Cargo Ltd: 3306475/2024 and 6044468/2025: 3306475/2024

This is a costs judgment following an earlier hearing. The claimant's application for costs is allowed and the respondent is ordered to pay the claimant £3,635. The reasons were given orally at the hearing on 18 February 2026.

Kanki Turkish Meze and Cocktail Bar Ltd: 6025147/2025

The claimant claimed discrimination and unlawful wage deduction against his employer. The claimant failed to attend the hearing on 28 May 2026, having emailed on 21 May 2026 stating he could not attend due to his mother's critical illness abroad, but failed to comply with procedural requirements to copy the respondent on his postponement request. The tribunal dismissed the claims under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, finding the claimant was not intent on pursuing his claims.

Secretary of State for Justice: [2026] EAT 78

This is an EAT appeal from a Registrar's order refusing an extension of time to properly institute an appeal. The claimant's solicitors uploaded a covering letter instead of the judgment and reasons with their Notice of Appeal, which was otherwise compliant and submitted within the deadline. The EAT granted the extension of time, finding the omission was not a minor error but that the balance of justice favoured granting relief given the prompt rectification and the distinction between lodging nothing in time versus submitting the appeal in time with an omitted required document.

Parallel Security Ltd and 3RIO Group Ltd (in liquidation): 2402230/2024

The claimant succeeded in claims for unauthorised wage deductions totalling £2,578, unpaid holiday pay of £830, and a 20% uplift of £681 due to the respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code. Additionally, both respondents were jointly and severally liable for £6,000 compensation (13 weeks gross pay) for failure to comply with TUPE consultation requirements.

L.L.T. Foods Ltd (in voluntary liquidation): 6012512/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages relating to arrears of pay. The respondent company was in voluntary liquidation and did not contest the claim. The tribunal found the claim succeeded and ordered the respondent to pay arrears of £7,176.89.

London Healthcare Locums Ltd (in liquidation): 6032552/2025

The claimant presented a claim for unlawful wage deductions against London Healthcare Locums Limited (in liquidation). The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined that unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages had been made and ordered the respondent to pay £5,747.50 gross.

Redspot Care Ltd: 3200013/2025

The claimant presented a claim for unauthorised wage deductions. The respondent failed to submit a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages, ordering payment of £7617.78.

Barts Health NHS Trust: 6031742/2025

The claimant was dismissed when his fixed-term contract expired and was not renewed due to a recruitment freeze. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair due to procedural failings but applied a 90% Polkey reduction. The claimant also failed to mitigate his loss.

BS Eaton Ltd: 1309098/2020

The claimant claimed unlawful deductions from his wages during a lay off period from April to August 2020 and a suspension period, when he was paid reduced lay off pay rather than full wages. The tribunal found that no implied term of contract permitted the respondent to lay off the claimant, and therefore the deductions from 22 June to 30 August 2020 were unlawful. The respondent was ordered to pay £4,755.58 in respect of the unlawfully deducted wages.

Skyline Roofs Ltd: 1401228/2025 and 1401229/2025: 1401228/2025

Two claimants, the claimants, were found to be employees of Skyline Roofs Limited and successfully claimed unfair dismissal. The tribunal also upheld their claim for unpaid holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Awards totalling £69,545 were made, comprising basic awards, compensatory awards for loss of earnings, compensation for loss of statutory rights, and unpaid holiday pay.

A Malik: 6032985/2025

The claimant claimed unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal against Ashan Malik. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal found both the unfair dismissal complaint and the wrongful dismissal complaint well-founded.

Middlesbrough DP Ltd: 2500740/2024

The claimant succeeded in his claim of unfair dismissal against Middlesbrough DP Limited. The tribunal awarded basic award of £1,673 and compensatory award of £15,004 (after applying a 20% Polkey reduction and 20% ACAS uplift), totalling £16,678.

NGeneration Ltd: 6034247/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from pay under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded, as the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in August 2025 and September 2025. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £1,347.

Property Wealth Estate Ltd: 6009812/2026

The claimant presented a claim for unauthorised wage deductions for October and November 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 and found the respondent made unauthorised deductions totalling £2,806.13.

Tesco Stores Ltd: 3311377/2024

The claimant, a Team Manager Nights at a Tesco store, was dismissed on 2 June 2024 for gross misconduct. The tribunal found that the respondent had a reasonable belief in the misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation, and acted procedurally fairly. The tribunal held that dismissal was within the band of reasonable responses of a reasonable employer.

Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd: 6021417/2024

The claimant claimed unfair dismissal against Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd. The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal to be well-founded. A 25% reduction was applied to both the basic award and compensatory award, resulting in a total payment of £6,368.13.

Thursdays (UK) Ltd (in administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2301240/2025 and 2301241/2025: 2301240/2025

The claimants were employed by Thursdays (UK) Limited (in Administration) and brought claims for protective awards following dismissals. The tribunal found that Thursdays (UK) Limited failed to adequately comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the claim for a protective award succeeded.

Pries Appliances Ltd: 6017866/2025

The claimant successfully claimed unlawful deduction of wages and breach of the employer's duty to provide written employment particulars. The tribunal found the respondent had made unlawful deductions totalling £787.50 and awarded £2,500 for the breach of statutory duty regarding written particulars, totalling £3,287.50 in compensation.

AG Coffee Shop Ltd: 2500560/2025

The claimant brought complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to pay accrued holiday pay. The tribunal found both complaints well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £628.24 for unauthorised wage deductions and £95.79 for unpaid holiday pay.

AG Coffee Shop Ltd: 2500562/2025

The claimant claimed unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid holiday pay. The tribunal found both complaints well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £881.47 for the wage deductions and £130.53 for the unpaid holiday pay, totalling £1,012.

AG Coffee Shop Ltd: 2500561/2025

The claimant brought complaints of unauthorised wage deductions and unpaid holiday pay against AG Coffee Shop Limited. The tribunal found both complaints well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £743.60 for the wage deductions and £153.18 for unpaid holiday pay, less applicable tax and National Insurance deductions.

BAU Firms Ltd: 6001586/2026

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against BAU Firms Ltd. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £300, being the gross sum deducted.

Chelsea Bridge Hotel Ltd: 6020887/2024

The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deductions from wages in respect of unpaid accrued holiday pay. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions and ordered it to pay £517.50 representing 4.5 days of unpaid holiday at £115.00 per day.

Lighthouse Pharmacy Ltd: 6003225/2025

The tribunal found that the respondent pharmacy breached the claimant's employment contract by dismissing her without notice, made unlawful deductions from her salary and holiday pay, and failed to provide written employment particulars. The claimant was awarded damages totalling £561.56 covering breach of contract, unlawful wage deductions, and compensation under Section 38 of the Employment Rights Act.

Our Lady's Abingdon Trustees Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3306520/2025 and Others: 3306520/2025

NASUWT The Teachers Union and 11 individual claimants brought claims for unauthorised wage deductions and breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) against Our Lady's Abingdon Trustees Limited and the Secretary of State. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the tribunal made determinations under Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure, awarding compensation for wage deductions and notice period breaches.

London Eco Solutions Ltd: 2309100/2025

The claimant claimed wrongful termination of his apprenticeship contract with London Eco Solutions Limited. The tribunal found the claim well founded and awarded damages for breach of contract in the amount of £15,628.00, representing the net value due to the claimant.

Jubilee Angels Ltd: 6040401/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against Jubilee Angels Limited. The respondent's application to postpone the hearing was refused and the Response was struck out. The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deduction of wages succeeded and ordered the respondent to pay £12,318.13 gross to the claimant.

Bawtry Carbon Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1801049/2025 and Others: 1801049/2025

Multiple claimants brought claims against Bawtry Carbon Limited (in administration) and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade following their redundancy dismissals on 31 January 2024. The tribunal found the respondent failed to comply with statutory requirements for collective redundancy consultation under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. A protective award was made requiring the respondent to pay 90 days' remuneration to all claimants from the dismissal date.

Bawtry Carbon Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1801047/2025

The claimant brought a complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 against Bawtry Carbon Limited for failure to comply with section 188 consultation requirements in relation to redundancies. The tribunal found the complaint succeeded and ordered a protective award for affected employees.

William & Spenceley Ltd: 2501207/2025

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during April to July 2025, failed to pay notice pay, and failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday. The respondent was ordered to pay £780 for unauthorised deductions, £5,382 for breach of contract relating to notice pay, £747.50 for holiday pay, and £9,632 as a redundancy payment.

D & D Leasing UK Ltd: 6044070/2025

The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages covering April to July 2025, including accrued holiday pay. The tribunal, hearing by consent, found the complaint well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £14,268 in total comprising gross wages deductions and accrued holiday pay, with the respondent permitted to make tax and national insurance deductions before payment.

St Stephens Pre-School Community Interest Company: 6012669/2025

The claimant, employed as operations manager at a preschool from January 2024 to January 2025, made qualifying disclosures to Ofsted, LADO and ICO regarding safeguarding breaches and data protection violations by the respondent's director. The tribunal found the claimant made protected disclosures, suffered detriment, was constructively dismissed unfairly, and was entitled to notice pay and written particulars of employment. The respondent did not engage with proceedings.

Eco Campsites T/a Embers Camping: 6021144/2025

The claimant's claim was determined following the respondent's failure to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract regarding notice and the respondent failed to pay a DBS check reimbursement. The respondent was ordered to pay £1221.50 in total damages.