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
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 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.
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