Mr N Lloyd v Biffa Waste Services Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1600378/2019 (5 March 2020)

Mr N Lloyd v Biffa Waste Services Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1600378/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, which constituted a breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1600378/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Lloyd; Respondent: Biffa Waste Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr N Lloyd

Claimant

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, which constituted a breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for detriment suffered as a result of protected disclosures