Watford Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Watford.

Recent cases: 75
Employers (last 3 months): 73
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 24

Published decisions

Cases from the last three months

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11 Sept 2026

Claimant won£15,050.19 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Other

Employer: TripleForce Security Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

All claims (unfair dismissal, unpaid notice pay, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to provide written statement) succeeded, with monetary awards made.

Legal Issues (4)

Unfair dismissal (basic award)
unpaid notice pay
unpaid holiday pay
failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars (section 38 Employment Act 2002)

Reference: 3306076/2023

9 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome£1,370.60 awarded

Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Steer Automotive Group Ltd

The claimant succeeded on his wages claim but lost on his race discrimination claim, resulting in a split outcome.

Legal Issues (4)

Unauthorised deductions from wages (time limits, series of deductions, amount)
direct race discrimination (comparator, burden of proof, time limits)
credibility of witness evidence
contractual holiday deduction provisions

Reference: 6019455/2024

9 Sept 2026

Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Milton Keynes Veterinary Group

The claimant's constructive unfair dismissal claim succeeded because the employer fundamentally breached the implied term of trust and confidence and the resignation was in response to that breach.

Legal Issues (6)

Constructive dismissal
breach of implied term of trust and confidence
unfair dismissal
reliance on unimplemented policy
procedural fairness in disciplinary and grievance processes
last straw doctrine

Reference: 3300530/2025

7 Sept 2026

Claim struck out

Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

Employer: Maximus UK Services Ltd and Ingeus UK Ltd

All claims were struck out, initially some for having no reasonable prospect of success and later the remaining claim for failure to comply with a tribunal order and not actively pursuing the case.

Legal Issues (4)

Striking out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for no reasonable prospect of success and for failure to comply with a tribunal order
time limits for bringing discrimination claims
requirements for sufficient particularisation of claims
application of Cox v Adecco and Moustache v Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Reference: 3306242/2024

4 Sept 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Of Planet Earth Ltd

The Tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee or worker of the respondent, so it had no jurisdiction to hear any of the claims, which were therefore dismissed.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether the claimant was an employee or worker within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Equality Act 2010
consequently whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to consider the claims

Reference: 3306603/2024

4 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome

Other

Employer: London Borough of Harrow and others

Claims against individual respondents were dismissed because they were not the employer; the claim against the London Borough of Harrow remains ongoing.

Legal Issues (2)

Determination of employer status as a preliminary issue
jurisdiction over individual respondents

Reference: 3300016/2022

3 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome£10,551.10 awarded

Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

Employer: Tsoy Ltd

The tribunal dismissed the sex discrimination claim but upheld the unauthorised deductions claim, resulting in a split outcome.

Legal Issues (2)

Sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010
unauthorised deductions from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6012004/2025

2 Sept 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: Royal Mail Group Ltd

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

2 Sept 2026

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Stonbury Ltd

Whistleblowing, trade union, and breach of contract/wages claims were dismissed as out of time because it was reasonably practicable to present them; disability discrimination claim was allowed to proceed on just and equitable grounds, but remains undetermined.

Legal Issues (6)

Time limits
reasonably practicable test
just and equitable extension
Acas early conciliation certificates
Dedman principle (adviser fault)
disability discrimination jurisdiction

Reference: 3301105/2024

27 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Other

Employer: Deloitte LLP

All claims struck out due to no reasonable prospect of success, unreasonable conduct, and impossibility of a fair hearing.

Legal Issues (4)

Application of rule 38(1)(a)
(b) and (e) of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024 – strike-out for no reasonable prospect of success
unreasonable conduct
impossibility of a fair hearing

Reference: 6009992/2025

26 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Redundancy Pay

Employer: Bristol Laboratories Ltd

The claimant's claims were struck out because he lacked the two years' qualifying service, had resigned (not constructive dismissal), failed to comply with orders, and did not attend the hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Qualifying service for unfair dismissal and redundancy claims
strike out for no reasonable prospect of success
non-compliance with orders
not actively pursued
failure to attend hearing

Reference: 6031499/2025

25 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£14,531.24 awarded

Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Unipools Ltd and L K Mindel

The claimant succeeded in claims for unpaid wages, notice pay and redundancy pay against the first respondent, but the claim against the second respondent was dismissed.

Legal Issues (4)

Unauthorised deductions from wages (Employment Rights Act 1996 s.13)
breach of contract in respect of notice (wrongful dismissal)
entitlement to statutory redundancy payment under Employment Rights Act 1996 s.162
personal liability of director for company debts

Reference: 3303490/2025

25 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£15,422.02 awarded

Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Unipools Ltd and L K Mindel

The claimant succeeded in claims for wages, breach of contract, and redundancy against the First Respondent, but the claim against the Second Respondent was dismissed.

Legal Issues (4)

Unauthorised deductions from wages
breach of contract regarding notice period
entitlement to statutory redundancy pay
liability of the second respondent

Reference: 3303489/2025

25 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome£11,964.92 awarded

Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Other

Employer: Unipools Ltd and L K Mindel

The claimant won all claims against the First Respondent (unauthorised deductions, breach of contract, redundancy, and holiday pay) but lost the claim against the Second Respondent, which was dismissed.

Legal Issues (4)

Unauthorised deductions from wages
breach of contract (notice pay)
redundancy entitlement
holiday pay - all arising from the employer ceasing trading without meeting statutory and contractual obligations

Reference: 3303488/2025

24 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

Employer: DPDgroup UK Ltd

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

24 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Golden Tours Ltd

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

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Employer: The G.I. Group Ltd

The breach of contract claim was dismissed, but the remaining claims (unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment) were not struck out and continue, making the overall outcome split.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether a binding settlement agreement was concluded
whether claims should be struck out for lack of active pursuit or impossibility of a fair hearing due to claimant's ill health
costs for unreasonable conduct

Reference: 3306088/2023

24 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Yad Voezer Ltd

Both claims were struck out because, even taken at their highest, the evidence—particularly the clear CCTV footage—showed a gross misconduct dismissal with no reasonable prospect of establishing unfair dismissal or race discrimination.

Legal Issues (5)

Strike out under rule 37 for no reasonable prospects of success
special caution required before striking out discrimination claims
assessment of clear CCTV evidence in an unfair dismissal case
approach where the claimant is absent
reconsideration under rule 70

Reference: 6005865/2025

23 Aug 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Other

Employer: Bank Of Baroda UK Ltd and Bank Of Baroda

All claims dismissed as out of time, time not extended.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether claims were presented within the statutory time limit
whether time should be extended

Reference: 6008425/2025

20 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Other

Employer: Mad Dog Casting Ltd (In Liquidation)

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the hearing.

Legal Issues (2)

Dismissal for failure to attend a hearing
procedural default

Reference: 6018821/2024

18 Aug 2026

Claimant won£25,346.91 awarded

Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

Employer: New Pro Foundries Ltd

Both claimants succeeded in all their claims, with the respondent ordered to pay total compensation of £25,346.91.

Legal Issues (4)

Entitlement to redundancy payment under s.163 ERA
unauthorised deductions from wages
breach of contract for notice pay
holiday pay under Working Time Regulations 1998

Reference: 3314583/2023

17 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Other

Employer: JM Specialist Services Ltd and Active Air Engineering Ltd

The claim was struck out in its entirety under Rule 38 because the claimant failed to actively pursue the litigation, including failing to attend the case management hearing and failing to respond to the Tribunal's direction.

Legal Issues (3)

Strike out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38 for failure to actively pursue
whether a fair trial remains possible
consequences of non-attendance and non-compliance with directions

Reference: 3302530/2025

17 Aug 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Discrimination

Employer: London Borough of Enfield

The claimant was not disabled during the relevant period, so her claims for failure to make reasonable adjustments were dismissed.

Legal Issues (2)

Definition of disability under Equality Act 2010
whether the claimant's conditions had a substantial and long-term adverse effect

Reference: 3305830/2023

14 Aug 2026

Mixed outcome

Discrimination, Harassment and Other

Employer: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The Tribunal struck out claims of negligence and breach of health and safety legislation for lack of jurisdiction, allowed partial amendment of the claim, and refused other amendments; the substantive claims of harassment, reasonable adjustments, and indirect discrimination remain to be determined.

Legal Issues (3)

Jurisdiction over common-law negligence and health and safety claims
amendment of claim to add new allegations of harassment and reasonable adjustments
refusal to add direct disability discrimination

Reference: 3300526/2025

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