Manchester Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Manchester.

Recent cases: 72
Employers (last 3 months): 69
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 33

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14 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The claimant succeeded on constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability, but failed on direct age discrimination; the reasonable adjustments claim was withdrawn.

Legal Issues (4)

Constructive unfair dismissal (breach of implied term of trust and confidence)
discrimination arising from disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010)
direct age discrimination
failure to make reasonable adjustments (withdrawn)

Reference: 2412235/2023

14 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome£19,800 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: The Lowry Hotel Ltd

The claimant succeeded on unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination, while harassment and victimisation claims were partially successful, resulting in a split overall outcome.

Legal Issues (5)

Constructive dismissal
unfair dismissal
direct race discrimination
race-related harassment
victimisation

Reference: 6004933/2024

10 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome£2,287.54 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Other

Employer: Leo Group Ltd

The claimant succeeded on all claims against the first respondent but claims against the second and third respondents were dismissed.

Legal Issues (5)

Default judgment under rule 22
claims for unauthorised deductions
holiday pay
written statement of particulars
itemized pay statements

Reference: 6012139/2026

9 Sept 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Ms A Bethel and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

All claims under the Equality Act 2010 were dismissed on their merits; the Tribunal found no breach of duty.

Legal Issues (7)

Disability discrimination under sections 15
20
21
26
27 of the Equality Act 2010
time limit for presenting claims under s123 EqA
whether it would be just and equitable to extend time

Reference: 2401460/2024

8 Sept 2026

Claimant won£1,079 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Palmers Patisserie Manufacturing Ltd

The Tribunal found that the respondent made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,079.00 gross.

Legal Issues (1)

Unlawful deduction from wages under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6015482/2025

8 Sept 2026

Claimant won£3,069.74 awarded

Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Lancaster Student Lettings Ltd

The claimant succeeded on all claims, with the respondent ordered to pay compensation for unpaid holiday pay, unauthorised deductions, notice pay, and failure to provide written particulars.

Legal Issues (4)

Unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II ERA 1996
holiday pay
breach of contract for notice pay
failure to provide written statement of employment particulars under section 1 ERA 1996 and section 38 Employment Act 2002

Reference: 6015643/2026

7 Sept 2026

Claimant won£8,854.16 awarded

Breach of Contract

Employer: Net2Source Global Workforce Solutions Ltd

The respondent failed to present a valid response, and the claim for breach of contract (notice pay) was well-founded, resulting in a default judgment with an ACAS uplift.

Legal Issues (3)

Breach of contract (notice pay)
default judgment under rule 22
ACAS code of practice uplift for unreasonable failure to comply

Reference: 6047940/2025

4 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome

Discrimination

Employer: Lancashire County Council

The claimant succeeded on direct sex discrimination but the claim of direct race discrimination was dismissed.

Legal Issues (6)

Direct sex discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010
direct race discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010
comparator analysis
burden of proof (section 136 EqA)
whether treatment was because of sex where the young person's reaction was inseparable from the claimant's sex
material difference in circumstances between the claimant and a female comparator

Reference: 6023226/2024

2 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome£5,284.22 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The claimant succeeded on her constructive unfair dismissal claim but lost on all discrimination claims.

Legal Issues (4)

Constructive unfair dismissal
pregnancy and maternity discrimination
indirect sex discrimination
direct sex discrimination

Reference: 2407290/2024

24 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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

Legal Issues (3)

Disability discrimination
constructive dismissal under the Equality Act
constructive unfair dismissal

Reference: 2404864/2024

21 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£23,531.41 awarded

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: The Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust Ltd

The claimant succeeded in her harassment claim but her direct sex discrimination claims were dismissed; the respondent was ordered to pay compensation.

Legal Issues (4)

Harassment related to sex under s.26 Equality Act 2010
direct sex discrimination under s.13
failure to comply with ACAS Code of Practice leading to 20% uplift under s.207A TULRCA
failure to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment under s.40A leading to additional 20% uplift under s.124A

Reference: 2407401/2024

20 Aug 2026

Claimant won£694.99 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: The Crafted Experience Ltd

The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and failed to file a valid response, leading to a default judgment in the claimant's favour.

Legal Issues (2)

Unauthorised deductions from wages
default judgment due to failure to respond

Reference: 2404236/2026

20 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

All claims were either withdrawn or dismissed on their merits; the sole well-founded s.15 claim was dismissed as out of time, so the claimant achieved no substantive success.

Legal Issues (10)

The key legal issues concerned the interpretation and application of sections 15
19
20
21
26
27 of the Equality Act 2010
including the burden of proof
causation
reasonable adjustments
time limits

Reference: 2408690/2023

20 Aug 2026

Claimant won£2,876.54 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: The Crafted Experience Ltd

The respondent failed to present a valid response, and the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages was found well-founded.

Legal Issues (2)

Default judgment under rule 22
unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 2406850/2025

20 Aug 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Other

Employer: Jacolileo Ltd

The Tribunal dismissed the claim because the respondent company had been dissolved and there was no jurisdiction to proceed, and the director was not personally liable.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether the Employment Tribunal can continue proceedings against a dissolved company
whether a director can be personally liable for the debts of a dissolved company in the absence of a personal employment relationship

Reference: 6005494/2026

17 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Security Window Shutters Ltd

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

Legal Issues (1)

Disability discrimination (harassment, discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustments) and unfair dismissal

Reference: 2406811/2024

14 Aug 2026

Claimant won£2,554.15 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: Arborforce Group Ltd

The claimant succeeded in their claim for unlawful deduction of wages, with the tribunal awarding the net amount owed after allowing the deduction for the unreturned equipment.

Legal Issues (2)

Unlawful deduction of wages under Section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
whether a deduction for failure to return equipment was lawful

Reference: 2401323/2026

14 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Employer: The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs

All claims were dismissed: the reasonable adjustment claim was time-barred despite a breach being found, and the discrimination arising from disability claim was dismissed on the merits as proportionate.

Legal Issues (5)

Reasonable adjustments (s.20-21 Equality Act 2010)
discrimination arising from disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010)
time limits (s.123 Equality Act 2010)
just and equitable extension of time
proportionality of absence management procedure

Reference: 2406721/2024

14 Aug 2026

Claimant won£6,444 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Employer: DFA Construction Group Ltd

The respondent failed to respond to the claim, leading to a default judgment; the claims were well founded and awards made.

Legal Issues (3)

Default judgment under Rule 22
failure to respond
entitlement to unpaid wages and holiday pay

Reference: 6044603/2025

13 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Whistleblowing, Harassment and Other

Employer: Watson Ramsbottom Ltd

All claims were either struck out for non-compliance, withdrawn, or dismissed on the merits after a full hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Strike out for non-compliance with tribunal directions
withdrawal of disability claims
equal pay material factor defence
indirect discrimination
proportionality and legitimate aim

Reference: 2402291/2023

13 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Other

Employer: Pantheon (UK) Ltd

The claim was struck out because the claimant did not comply with orders and did not actively pursue the claim.

Legal Issues (3)

Non-compliance with tribunal orders
failure to actively pursue claim
strike-out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) and (d)

Reference: 2400509/2025

12 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Whistleblowing

Employer: The Floorbrite Group Ltd

Both claims were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success and were not being actively pursued by the claimant.

Legal Issues (2)

Strike out under Rule 38(1)(a) for no reasonable prospect of success
strike out under Rule 38(1)(d) for not being actively pursued

Reference: 6022793/2025

11 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Redundancy Pay

Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Ltd

The claimant succeeded on claims of failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, and constructive unfair dismissal, but her redundancy claim was dismissed upon withdrawal.

Legal Issues (5)

Reasonable adjustments under sections 20-21 Equality Act 2010
discrimination arising from disability under section 15 EqA
constructive unfair dismissal under section 95(1)(c) Employment Rights Act 1996
time limits under section 123 EqA
burden of proof under section 136 EqA

Reference: 2407343/2024

7 Aug 2026

Claimant won£641.08 awarded

Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: Elite Bars & Pubs Ltd

The respondent failed to file a valid response, and the Legal Officer found the claims of unauthorised deductions and breach of contract (notice pay) to be well-founded.

Legal Issues (4)

Default judgment
unauthorised deductions from wages
breach of contract for notice pay
failure to file a response

Reference: 6005886/2026

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