Mr B Lovell v Ernest Gill & Son Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2019] UKET 1808345/2018 (7 January 2019)
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the principal reason for dismissal was his raising of health and safety concerns, which is protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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- Citation
- [2019] UKET 1808345/2018
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr B Lovell; Respondent: Ernest Gill & Son Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 07 January 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Workplace Safety, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Health and Safety Workplace Safety Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr B Lovell
Claimant
Ernest Gill & Son Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent breached health and safety obligations
- 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the principal reason for dismissal was his raising of health and safety concerns, which is protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
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