A round up of links to recent employment tribunal rulings, including a lorry driver who was unfairly dismissed after a row with a customer, a straight teacher who lost his sexual orientation discrimination claim, and a Northern Ireland industrial tribunal ruling on police officers' shifts.
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Former drag queen awarded payout for unfair dismissal (on the Daily Telegraph website) A former drag queen has been awarded £30,000 for unfair dismissal.
Surrey police force wins tribunal against officer who claimed she was bullied for being "posh" (on the BBC website) An employment tribunal has rejected a claim that Surrey Police discriminated against an officer who was dismissed for poor performance during her probationary period.
Black Royal Navy officer will have to pay costs after losing racial discrimination claim (on the Daily Telegraph website) A black Royal Navy officer who lost an employment tribunal claim for racial discrimination after being nicknamed "Robert Mugabe" will have to pay nearly £30,000 in costs.
Lorry driver unfair dismissed after row with customer (on the Lancashire Telegraph website) A lorry driver who was dismissed following an alleged row with a customer has been awarded compensation.
Unfairly dismissed van driver offered job back (on the Kidderminster Shuttle website) A van driver who was constructively dismissed was asked by a tribunal if he wanted his job back after winning a claim for constructive unfair dismissal.
Bus firm woman unfairly dismissed (on the Evesham Journal website) A woman sacked by a bus company that accused her of organising a trip for Pershore High School pupils for personal profit has won her case at an employment tribunal.
Northern Ireland mothers win sex discrimination claims (on the Belfast Telegraph website) Two women in Northern Ireland who claimed they were discriminated against after going on maternity leave have been awarded over £17,000 in compensation.
Heterosexual teacher loses sexual orientation discrimination claim (on the Pink Paper website) An art teacher who claimed he suffered sexual orientation discrimination at his former workplace despite being straight has lost his harassment case.
Boss who beat girlfriend loses unfair dismissal claim (on the Manchester Evening News website) An advertising boss who was convicted of beating up his girlfriend has lost his unfair dismissal claim against a leading Manchester agency.
Tribunal ruling on officer shifts (on the BBC website) The Police Service of Northern Ireland says they may appeal an industrial tribunal decision that found in favour of a policeman who claimed he was not getting a proper break between shifts.
Firm refuses to pay damages over unfair dismissal for being pregnant (on the This Is South Wales website) A mother who was unfairly dismissed from her job for being pregnant is furious with her former employers for failing to pay her damages.
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