BT employee wins nearly £11,000 after unjust sacking – Dundee

On 23 January 2026, an employment tribunal in Dundee awarded a former BT employee approximately £11,000 in compensation after the company dismissed him for a controversial message that referred to a Dundee United fan with a racial slur. The tribunal examined three short messages that had raised concerns with BT management, concluding that the sacking was unlawful and that the employee had been treated unfairly. The decision explicitly cited the lack of a fair disciplinary process by BT, and awarded damages equal to the employee’s loss of earnings, including statutory allowances. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar cases involving wrongful dismissal in the telecom sector.