Boyd v Northstone (NI) Limited (Unfair Dismissal Other) [2020] NIIT 00933_19IT (11 February 2020)

Boyd v Northstone (NI) Limited (Unfair Dismissal Other) [2020] NIIT 00933_19IT (11 February 2020)

The Tribunal found no causal link between the alleged protected disclosure and any detriment or dismissal; dismissal was due to economic downturn and not the disclosure.

Citation
[2020] NIIT 00933_19IT
Parties
Claimant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
11 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Protected Disclosure, Whistleblowing, Detriment, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Protected Disclosure Whistleblowing Detriment Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Claimant

Claimant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment or dismissal on grounds of protected disclosure
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal was connected to the protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found no causal link between the alleged protected disclosure and any detriment or dismissal; dismissal was due to economic downturn and not the disclosure.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed