Mr A Wainwright v Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Trade Union Membership) [2017] UKET 1601758/2015 (14 May 2017)

Mr A Wainwright v Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Trade Union Membership) [2017] UKET 1601758/2015 (14 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure and due to his trade union membership, contrary to statutory protections.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1601758/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Wainwright; Respondent: Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Trade Union Membership
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Trade Union Membership

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Parties

Mr A Wainwright

Claimant

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for making a protected disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment due to trade union membership

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure and due to his trade union membership, contrary to statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant