Mrs T Russell v Cherry and White Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1402605/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment by the respondent for making a protected disclosure, contrary to the statutory protections for whistleblowers.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1402605/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs T Russell; Respondent: Cherry and White Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs T Russell

Claimant

Cherry and White Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment by the respondent for making a protected disclosure, contrary to the statutory protections for whistleblowers.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.