Exeter Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Exeter.

Recent cases: 4
Employers (last 3 months): 4
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 0

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8 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome

Other

Employer: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

One claim was dismissed as out of time (final loss) and the other was allowed to proceed (not finally determined), resulting in a split overall outcome.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the claims were brought in time and whether it was just and equitable to extend time under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996 or analogous provisions

Reference: 6011655/2025

5 Sept 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: Octopus Energy Ltd

All claims of direct race discrimination and victimisation were dismissed on the merits after a full hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Direct race discrimination (Equality Act 2010 s.13)
victimisation (s.27)
burden of proof (s.136)
constructive dismissal as an alleged act of discrimination
whether the respondent's actions were less favourable treatment or detrimental because of protected acts

Reference: 6007951/2025

28 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Advanced Pallet Systems Ltd

The claimants' unfair dismissal claims were dismissed because they lacked the required two years' continuous service and the tribunal found no basis for a whistleblowing exception.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the claimants had two years' continuous employment under section 108(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
whether the exception for protected disclosure dismissals under section 103A applied
the effect of a break in employment and re-engagement on new terms
the need for an amendment to add a whistleblowing claim

Reference: 1402574/2025

28 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Care South

The claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were dismissed, and the claim for unlawful deduction of wages was dismissed upon withdrawal.

Legal Issues (2)

Dismissal of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims
withdrawal of unlawful deduction of wages claim

Reference: 6026334/2025

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