{"id":14318,"date":"2013-10-02T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14318"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:35:52","slug":"nhs-trust-ordered-to-pay-unfairly-dismissed-nurses","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/total-rewards\/pay-equity\/nhs-trust-ordered-to-pay-unfairly-dismissed-nurses\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS trust ordered to pay over \u00a3100,000 to unfairly dismissed nurses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Biggs and another v University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ET\/2203042\/2012 &amp; ET\/2203054\/2012<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mrs Biggs and Ms Jewitt were nurses specialising in paediatric oncology. They were dismissed in April 2012 after allegations of bullying were made against them. They brought successful employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This employment tribunal punished a large employer&#8217;s failure to follow the &#8220;Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures&#8221; by awarding a combined total of over \u00a3100,000 to two claimants who were unfairly dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we break down the key details behind the employment tribunal ruling that ordered an NHS Trust to compensate two unfairly dismissed nurses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for HR and reward professionals, this summary highlights what happened, why the tribunal reached its decision, and how cases like this shape the broader conversation around fair treatment, workplace investigations and organisational accountability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the core facts to understand why this case continues to resonate across HR, employee relations and pay equity discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-see-more\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to <strong>NHS trust ordered to pay over \u00a3100,000 to unfairly dismissed nurses<\/strong> and more, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22a7c014 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate HR complexity with confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Brightmine, you can build powerful people strategies, implement best practices and set your organisation up for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how our tools, resources and automation can empower you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/solutions\/?intcmp=cta|blog|solutions|learn-more\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64c039dc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-21983 resources type-resources status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blogs topic-hr-strategy\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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