Ms W Xie v E'Quipe Japan Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2023] UKET 2200854/2023 (26 August 2023)

Ms W Xie v E'Quipe Japan Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2023] UKET 2200854/2023 (26 August 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting unlawful treatment under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2200854/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms W Xie; Respondent: E'Quipe Japan Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 August 2023
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

Ms W Xie

Claimant

E'Quipe Japan 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 made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting unlawful treatment under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant