Ms M Fitzgerald v Cherry Orchards Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 1401992/2021 (2 April 2024)

Ms M Fitzgerald v Cherry Orchards Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 1401992/2021 (2 April 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment as a result, contrary to the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 1401992/2021
Parties
Claimant: Ms M Fitzgerald; Respondent: Cherry Orchards Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 April 2024
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

Ms M Fitzgerald

Claimant

Cherry Orchards Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 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 made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment as a result, contrary to 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 making protected disclosures.