Mrs J Smith v Crown Care V Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500057/2017 (28 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because she made a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair.

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Mrs J Smith

Claimant

Crown Care V Ltd

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because she made a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair.

Claim upheld

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.