First Greater Western Limited v Ahmed Moses Moussa

First Greater Western Limited v Ahmed Moses Moussa

The appeal was dismissed because the tribunal was entitled to find, on the evidence, that the employer (FGW) subjected the claimant to detriments on the ground of protected disclosures and acts, through a prejudicial management culture perpetuated by HR (notably Ms Czechowicz), even though individual managers were not personally liable. The tribunal's findings on causation, reasoning, and procedural fairness were sound and not flawed by error of law.

Parties
Appellant/respondent (first Respondent Below): First Greater Western Limited; Respondent/claimant (claimant Below): Ahmed Moses Moussa
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Whistleblowing Detriment, Victimisation, Protected Disclosures, Protected Acts, Causation, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Equality Law Whistleblowing Detriment Victimisation Protected Disclosures Protected Acts Causation Procedural Fairness

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Parties

First Greater Western Limited

Appellant/respondent (first Respondent Below)

Ahmed Moses Moussa

Respondent/claimant (claimant Below)

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer (FGW) subjected the claimant to detriments for making protected disclosures and doing protected acts
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal's findings on causation and liability were adequately reasoned and supported by evidence
  3. 3 Whether there was procedural unfairness in the tribunal's approach to 'management lore' as a basis for liability

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the tribunal was entitled to find, on the evidence, that the employer (FGW) subjected the claimant to detriments on the ground of protected disclosures and acts, through a prejudicial management culture perpetuated by HR (notably Ms Czechowicz), even though individual managers were not personally liable. The tribunal's findings on causation, reasoning, and procedural fairness were sound and not flawed by error of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed; the tribunal's decision is upheld.