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Manufacturing Tribunal Data Analysis

Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Manufacturing sector based on our 12-month database analysis.

216Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Historical Manufacturing decisions from our database catalogue.

56%Success Factor

Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.

44%Dismissal Rate

Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.

↑ Strongest IndicatorUnfair dismissal (61% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDiscrimination (20% Success)

Showing 7 cases from the last 2 months.

4100595/202612 Jun 2026
won

The respondent failed to pay wages owed to the claimant, and no response was entered, resulting in a default judgment ordering payment.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Claim under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for unauthorised deduction of wages; default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6017475/202411 Jun 2026
split

The claimant succeeded on a discrimination arising from disability claim (dismissal) and two harassment claims, but lost on all other claims including direct discrimination, reasonable adjustments, and rest breaks.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Disability discrimination (section 15)
  • harassment related to disability
  • reasonable adjustments
  • direct discrimination
  • time limits
  • and working time regulations.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2500722/20252 Jun 2026
struck_out

The claim was struck out because the claimant had not actively pursued it.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Strike out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(d) for lack of active pursuit.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2500723/20252 Jun 2026
struck_out

The claim was struck out because it was not actively pursued by the claimant.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Strike out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(d) for lack of active pursuit
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2500724/20252 Jun 2026
struck_out

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued by the claimant.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Strike out for failure to actively pursue the claim
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6022998/202521 May 2026
lost

The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were dismissed as not well founded.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Not available from judgment text
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6020716/202515 May 2026
won

Both claimants' claims of unfair dismissal succeeded, although the first claimant received no award due to a 100% Polkey reduction and contributory conduct.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Polkey reductions
  • contributory conduct
  • and ACAS Code of Practice compliance.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision

Data sources

Decisions are sourced from official GOV.UK Employment Tribunal publications.

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