London East Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at London East.

Recent cases: 40
Employers (last 3 months): 39
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 16

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14 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome£12,000 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Royal Mail Group Ltd

The claimant succeeded on three harassment claims but lost all other claims, including constructive unfair dismissal and most reasonable adjustment and discrimination complaints.

Legal Issues (7)

Time limits under section 123 Equality Act 2010
just and equitable extension
harassment related to disability
reasonable adjustments
discrimination arising from disability
victimisation
constructive unfair dismissal

Reference: 3204647/2022

14 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: London Borough of Havering and Mr D Alexander

All claims were dismissed because the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction due to res judicata/Henderson v Henderson and/or the claims were out of time, with no extension granted.

Legal Issues (4)

Jurisdiction of the Tribunal
res judicata and Henderson v Henderson abuse of process
time limits under section 123 Equality Act 2010
just and equitable extension of time

Reference: 3202314/2023

14 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Smooth Transfer Ltd

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the final hearing without providing any explanation.

Legal Issues (2)

Dismissal for non-attendance under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024
consideration of the overriding objective and whether practicable enquiries had been made about the claimant's absence

Reference: 6034344/2025

13 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome£20,127.20 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Highams Saaz LLP and Mr C Highams

The claimant succeeded in part on wrongful dismissal, wages arrears, holiday pay, and itemised pay statement, but her unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims were dismissed as out of time, and other claims failed.

Legal Issues (8)

Wrongful dismissal (notice pay)
breach of contract
unauthorised deductions
holiday pay
itemised pay statement
written statement
jurisdiction/time limits for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing
counterclaim

Reference: 3201443/2024

10 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Uber London Ltd

All claims were dismissed: unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were presented out of time, and whistleblowing detriment claims were struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success.

Legal Issues (3)

Time limits for wrongful dismissal claims under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994
strike-out of whistleblowing claims under Rule 38(1) of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024
application of Mechkarov principles to strike-out of discrimination/whistleblowing claims

Reference: 6013986/2025

9 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: Lola’s Cupcakes Ltd and Mr A Budwig

All claims were dismissed or withdrawn, resulting in no award.

Legal Issues (2)

The judgment does not provide reasoning
it simply records that all claims were dismissed or withdrawn

Reference: 3201953/2023

9 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Other

Employer: PP Management Ltd

The claimant did not attend the hearing and failed to provide a witness statement, leading to dismissal under Rule 47.

Legal Issues (3)

Rule 47 dismissal for non-attendance
failure to comply with witness statement orders
overriding objective and fairness considerations

Reference: 6007585/2026

9 Jul 2026

Claimant won£28,123 awarded

Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Metropolitan Care Services Ltd

The Tribunal found in favour of the Claimant on all claims, awarding a total of £28,123 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, wrongful dismissal, and failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Legal Issues (5)

The key legal issues included: (1) Whether the Respondent made unlawful deductions from wages in breach of section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 by failing to provide and pay for the guaranteed 45 hours per week
(2) Whether the Claimant's dismissal without notice was a wrongful dismissal (breach of contract) or justified by repudiatory conduct
(3) Entitlement to holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998
including carry-over rights
(4) Whether the Respondent failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars triggering an award under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002

Reference: 6005049/2025

9 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: Aecom Ltd

The claim was dismissed on remission because the Tribunal found the claimant was not a genuine applicant for the role.

Legal Issues (5)

Disability discrimination
failure to make reasonable adjustments
genuine applicant requirement
strike out
remission from EAT

Reference: 3202234/2018

8 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome£30,936.84 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Choices Healthcare Ltd

The claimant succeeded in unfair dismissal and wages claims but discrimination claims were dismissed.

Legal Issues (5)

Unfair dismissal
unauthorised deductions from wages
direct race discrimination
direct sex discrimination
victimisation

Reference: 3200277/2024

7 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: Mitie Ltd

All claims were dismissed as not well-founded after the Tribunal found the dismissal was fair, the misconduct justified dismissal without notice, and the harassment claim failed for lack of jurisdiction and merit.

Legal Issues (3)

Unfair dismissal (reasonableness of investigation and sanction, band of reasonable responses)
wrongful dismissal (gross misconduct)
harassment under Equality Act 2010 (whether conduct related to protected characteristic, jurisdiction, and vicarious liability)

Reference: 6008991/2025

6 Jul 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Richan Care Ltd

The claimant failed to prove it was not reasonably practicable to present his claim within the statutory time limit, and even if it were, he did not present it within a reasonable period thereafter, so the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present his unfair dismissal complaint within the primary three-month time limit under section 111(2)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
if so
whether he presented it within a reasonable further period

Reference: 6033591/2025

6 Jul 2026

Mixed outcome£3,984.99 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: The Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs

The claimant succeeded on two reasonable adjustment claims (ergonomic chair and vertical mouse) but her unfair dismissal, harassment, and remaining disability discrimination claims were dismissed, making the overall outcome split and resulting in an award of £3,984.99.

Legal Issues (5)

Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for disability
whether there was unfavourable treatment arising from disability
whether harassment related to disability occurred
whether the dismissal was unfair
quantum of injury to feelings and interest

Reference: 3201430/2023

6 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Moreton Church of England Primary School

The complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the dismissal was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6023286/2025

3 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Discrimination

Employer: Young & Co’s Brewery plc

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the final hearing without good reason and did not comply with tribunal orders.

Legal Issues (1)

Dismissal under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 for non-attendance and failure to comply with orders

Reference: 6005766/2024

3 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

All discrimination complaints were dismissed because the reduction in shifts was due to the introduction of a new shift allocation system (Rotamaster) and not because of any protected characteristic; the Respondent provided a compelling non-discriminatory explanation.

Legal Issues (8)

Direct discrimination (disability, race, religion)
discrimination arising from disability
indirect discrimination
reasonable adjustments
victimisation
time limits
burden of proof
comparator analysis

Reference: 3200347/2025

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