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Transport & Logistics Tribunal Data Analysis

Employment Tribunal decisions and outcome patterns in the Transport & Logistics sector from the last 12 months.

409Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Final Transport & Logistics decisions with at least one determined claim.

40%Success Factor

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

60%Dismissal Rate

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

↑ Strongest IndicatorRedundancy Pay (87% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorWhistleblowing (7% Success)

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Unfair DismissalConstructive DismissalDiscriminationRedundancy PayUnpaid WagesWhistleblowingBreach of ContractHarassment

Showing 34 cases from the last 2 months.

Employers in recent Transport & Logistics decisions

Browse the latest published decisions for employers represented in this sector sample.

Ocado Central Services LtdAberdeen Spll Product Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)Greenlight Recruitment LtdTransport UK East Midlands LtdFuels Transport & Logistics LtdVirgin Atlantic Airways LtdRoyal Mail Group LtdSysco GB LtdGolden Tours LtdDPDgroup UK LtdCardiff City Transport Services LtdRatpdev Transit London
18 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£23,410.87 awarded

Discrimination

The claimant succeeded in part on reasonable adjustments claims but failed on the claim regarding the attendance management procedure, resulting in a split outcome and an award of £23,410.87.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Reasonable adjustments under sections 20-21 and schedule 8 of the Equality Act 2010
  • attendance management procedure as a PCP
  • remedy including compensation for financial loss and injury to feelings
  • recommendations under section 124(3)

Reference: 1305252/2024

14 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Unpaid Wages

The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with the early conciliation requirement, as the name on the EC certificate did not match the claimant's name.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Early conciliation requirement under s.18A Employment Tribunals Act 1996
  • strict precondition for jurisdiction
  • strike-out under Rule 38 for no reasonable prospect of success due to jurisdictional defect

Reference: 6012819/2026

14 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome

Discrimination and Whistleblowing

The claimant succeeded in his whistleblowing detriment claim but failed in his disability discrimination claim; remedy for the successful claim is to be determined at a later hearing.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Disability discrimination under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 – whether the respondent applied a provision
  • criterion or practice (PCP) that placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage
  • whether the respondent had a duty to make reasonable adjustments as an employment service provider. Whistleblowing detriment under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 – whether the disclosure was a qualifying protected disclosure under section 43B (information tending to show a failure of health and safety protection, in the public interest)
  • whether the disclosure was a material cause of the detrimental treatment (cessation of shifts and termination)

Reference: 6017871/2024

4 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£700 awarded

Discrimination and Other

The tribunal dismissed the discrimination claims as not well-founded but upheld the breach of procedure claim, awarding compensation.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Direct and indirect disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010
  • breach of statutory procedure relating to a flexible working request

Reference: 2601080/2024

4 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

All complaints were dismissed as not well-founded after a full merits hearing.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Disability discrimination under sections 15
  • 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010
  • unauthorised deductions from wages under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 2412130/2023

4 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

All of the claimant's complaints were dismissed at the final merits hearing on 1-4 September 2026.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Key legal issues included: strike-out and deposit order tests under Rules 38 and 40 of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2024
  • time limits for discrimination claims under s.123 Equality Act 2010
  • including conduct extending over a period and just and equitable extension
  • indirect discrimination under ss.19 and 19A Equality Act 2010
  • the application of PCPs in indirect sex discrimination claims

Reference: 6016961/2024

2 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

The Tribunal found that the respondent had a genuine belief in misconduct, carried out a reasonable investigation, and dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses; all discrimination, harassment, and victimisation claims were either out of time or not substantiated.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Unfair dismissal (conduct)
  • wrongful dismissal
  • direct race and disability discrimination
  • harassment related to race
  • victimisation
  • time limits (Equality Act 2010)
  • whether claimant was disabled

Reference: 3312048/2022

25 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

The claimant failed to establish that the respondent breached the duty to make reasonable adjustments or that it directly discriminated against him because of disability; the evidence showed sustained engagement and appropriate adjustments.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Time limits (section 123 Equality Act 2010)
  • conduct extending over a period
  • burden of proof
  • identification of PCP for reasonable adjustments
  • reasonableness of adjustments
  • direct discrimination causation

Reference: 8001894/2025

24 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success, and the race discrimination claim was struck out after the claimant failed to pay the required deposit order.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Unfair dismissal - agency worker status and insufficient qualifying service
  • race discrimination - little reasonable prospect of success due to plausible non-discriminatory explanation
  • deposit order for discrimination claim
  • failure to pay deposit leading to strike out

Reference: 6007294/2025

24 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

All claims were struck out because the claimant failed to actively pursue the case, having not complied with Tribunal orders or communicated with the respondent or the Tribunal.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Strike-out of a claim for failure to actively pursue proceedings under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Consideration of whether the claimant had been given a reasonable opportunity to make representations (rule 38(2))

Reference: 6005969/2025

21 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Other

The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider the complaints, which were therefore dismissed.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal to hear claims
  • time limits for bringing claims
  • procedural requirements for claims of unfair dismissal
  • breach of contract
  • right to be accompanied
  • discrimination

Reference: 1604189/2025

19 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with Tribunal orders and did not actively pursue the claim, making a fair hearing impossible.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Strike out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
  • failure to comply with orders
  • no active pursuit
  • no fair trial possible

Reference: 6000160/2025

18 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Other

All claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to establish protected disclosures, discrimination, or any unlawful treatment; some claims were also barred by a prior settlement agreement.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Protected disclosure definition
  • public interest requirement
  • causation under s.47B ERA
  • discrimination burden of proof (Igen v Wong)
  • effect of COT3 settlement and Henderson v Henderson principle
  • time limits and just and equitable extension

Reference: 6014056/2024

17 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£704.55 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

The claimant succeeded in claims for unauthorised deductions from pay but his breach of contract claims were dismissed as out of time.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Time limits for presenting breach of contract claims to an employment tribunal
  • lack of jurisdiction when claims are out of time
  • unauthorised deductions from pay under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in respect of unpaid notice and holiday pay
  • refusal of permission to amend to add a new complaint about unpaid pension contributions

Reference: 3301011/2021

14 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

All claims for discrimination and victimisation were dismissed as not well founded.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Direct discrimination on grounds of race and religion under section 13 Equality Act 2010
  • victimisation under section 27 Equality Act 2010

Reference: 3314204/2021

14 Aug 2026
Claimant won£8,167.56 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Other

All claims were well-founded and the claimant was awarded compensation for unauthorised deductions, holiday pay, and failure to provide written particulars.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages under section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
  • holiday pay as a form of wages
  • failure to provide written itemised pay statements under section 8 ERA 1996
  • failure to provide written statement of employment particulars under section 1 ERA 1996
  • with remedy under section 38 Employment Act 2002

Reference: 6032614/2025

13 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

The claimant's long-term absence and inability to provide a return date made dismissal fair; discrimination claims failed on merits or were out of time.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unfair dismissal - capability
  • range of reasonable responses
  • reasonable adjustments - whether home meetings were reasonable
  • discrimination arising from disability - justification
  • harassment - time limit and merits

Reference: 3304745/2024

12 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

The claimant failed to prove he was disabled at the material time, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010
  • burden of proof on claimant
  • failure to comply with disclosure orders
  • lack of medical evidence demonstrating substantial adverse effects on day-to-day activities

Reference: 6003478/2025

12 Aug 2026
Claimant won£17,094.46 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

The claimant was unfairly dismissed because the respondent failed to establish a potentially fair reason for dismissal and the dismissal was procedurally unfair, lacking any proper process.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Unfair dismissal under section 98 ERA 1996
  • failure of employer to show reason for dismissal
  • lack of procedural fairness in breach of ACAS Code of Practice
  • summary dismissal without process
  • recoupment of benefits

Reference: 6011799/2025

12 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

All claims were presented significantly out of time (9 months) and the claimant failed to demonstrate it was not reasonably practicable or just and equitable to extend time.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Time limits for unfair dismissal (s.111 ERA)
  • whistleblowing (s.48 ERA)
  • discrimination (s.123 EqA)
  • reasonable practicability test
  • just and equitable extension
  • amendment application principles (Selkent, Chandhok, Vaughan)

Reference: 6017310/2025

12 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal

The claimant resigned voluntarily and was not dismissed by the respondent; the resignation was a consensual decision to avoid a potential capability dismissal.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether an employee's resignation was enforced (constructive dismissal) or voluntary. Application of Martin v Glynwed Distribution Ltd and Sandhu v Jan de Rijk Transport Ltd. Assessment of witness credibility and contemporaneous documentary evidence

Reference: 6007709/2024

12 Aug 2026
Claimant won

Other

The Tribunal granted a protective award after finding the respondent had failed to comply with its collective consultation obligations under section 188 TULR(C)A 1992.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the respondent complied with its duty under section 188 TULR(C)A 1992 to inform and consult employee representatives or individual employees when proposing 20 or more redundancies
  • the consequences of failing to respond to the claim
  • the appropriate protective award under section 189

Reference: 1300453/2026

11 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

The claimant won on constructive unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions, and breach of contract, but lost on race discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Constructive dismissal
  • implied term of mutual trust and confidence
  • contractual sick pay
  • unauthorised deductions
  • protected disclosures
  • race discrimination
  • Polkey reduction
  • contributory fault

Reference: 3312501/2023

9 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£470 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

The claimant lost the unfair dismissal claim due to insufficient qualifying period, but won a breach of contract claim for notice pay and partially succeeded on the wages claim for failure to provide pay statements.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Qualifying period for unfair dismissal (section 108 ERA)
  • breach of contract for notice (statutory minimum)
  • failure to provide itemised pay statements (section 8 ERA)
  • burden of proof for unnotified deductions

Reference: 6012692/2025

7 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

Claimant had less than two years' service and therefore lacked jurisdiction to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Jurisdictional requirement of two years' continuous service for unfair dismissal claims
  • strike out for lack of reasonable prospects or no jurisdiction

Reference: 6048436/2025

7 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing, Breach of Contract and Other

Discrimination arising from disability claim succeeded because respondent failed to justify dismissal as proportionate; other claims dismissed or withdrawn.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim under section 15 Equality Act 2010
  • whether a reasonable adjustments duty arose
  • whether protected disclosures were made
  • causation for flexible working detriment

Reference: 6008017/2024

6 Aug 2026
Claimant won£20,228.85 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim and awarded compensation, reducing the compensatory award by 60% for contributory fault.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Unfair dismissal under section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • contributory fault and the just and equitable reduction of the compensatory award

Reference: 6028335/2025

6 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

The employer had a genuine belief in the claimant's misconduct based on reasonable grounds and a reasonable investigation, and the decision to dismiss was within the range of reasonable responses, such that the dismissal was fair.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Conduct dismissal
  • Burchell test (genuine belief, reasonable grounds, reasonable investigation)
  • range of reasonable responses
  • procedural fairness
  • Polkey reduction (dismissal inevitable despite procedural flaws)

Reference: 6034850/2025

6 Aug 2026
Claimant won

Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

The claimant succeeded in his claim for a protective award for failure to consult on redundancies, with a 90-day protected period.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Failure to consult on redundancies under section 188 TULRCA
  • protective award
  • time limit
  • administration stay

Reference: 1600005/2021

5 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Other

The claim was struck out under rule 38 because the Tribunal found there were no reasonable prospects of success.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Strike out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
  • whether the claim had no reasonable prospects of success

Reference: 6027014/2025

4 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

The claimant's application for reconsideration was refused because there was no reasonable prospect of the original strike-out decision being varied or revoked.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Failure to identify actual comparators and specify the training
  • claim amounted to bare assertion
  • no reasonable prospects of success
  • application for reconsideration did not raise new points

Reference: 2602006/2024

3 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Constructive Dismissal and Discrimination

All claims dismissed: direct discrimination out of time and without merit, indirect discrimination justified, victimisation not established, and no repudiatory breach for constructive dismissal.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Time limits under s123 Equality Act 2010
  • direct and indirect discrimination
  • victimisation
  • constructive dismissal
  • mutual trust and confidence
  • affirmation

Reference: 2407765/2023

3 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

All claims were dismissed: unfair dismissal was struck out for lack of service, and the discrimination and harassment claims failed because the Tribunal found the respondent's conduct was not unwanted, not related to disability, and did not have the proscribed purpose or effect.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Disability discrimination
  • harassment related to disability
  • reasonable adjustments
  • burden of proof
  • reliability of witness evidence
  • contemporaneous evidence vs later recollections
  • two-year service requirement for unfair dismissal

Reference: 6020012/2025

3 Aug 2026
Claimant won

Redundancy Pay

The employer failed to consult collectively over redundancies, so a protective award of 90 days' pay was made.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Failure to consult collectively under s.188 TULRCA
  • protective award
  • time limits
  • rule 22 determination

Reference: 6011646/2024