Mr I Allen v Ace Gearboxes Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 3400695/2016 (17 March 2017)

Mr I Allen v Ace Gearboxes Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 3400695/2016 (17 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the principal reason for dismissal was the making of protected disclosures. The respondent also failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400695/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Allen; Respondent: Ace Gearboxes Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Written Statements
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Written Statements

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Parties

Mr I Allen

Claimant

Ace Gearboxes Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the principal reason for dismissal was the making of protected disclosures. The respondent also failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to provide a written statement of employment particulars to the claimant