Athlete forced to travel 800 miles for meeting that boss didn't show up for wins £149,000
Summary
Beth Littlewood, a personal trainer and former canoe polo athlete, won £149,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled her employer, Nuffield Health, had unfairly treated her. She had to travel 800 miles overnight to attend a meeting her boss did not attend, amid ongoing disputes about pay and workplace issues.Key Facts
- Beth Littlewood worked for Nuffield Health as a personal trainer since 2015.
- She raised complaints about unpaid wages, holiday pay issues, and unfair dismissal.
- The employment tribunal found her grievances were well-founded in July 2023.
- Littlewood was told to attend a disciplinary meeting while competing in Germany but her boss did not show up.
- She traveled 800 miles overnight to attend the meeting in Bridgend, only to find her manager absent.
- The tribunal judge criticized the company’s poor communication and treatment of Littlewood.
- Littlewood hopes her case will help other personal trainers facing similar problems.
- Nuffield Health is appealing the tribunal decision but declined further comment.
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