Mr B Lovell v Ernest Gill & Son Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2019] UKET 1808345/2018 (7 January 2019)

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

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached health and safety obligations
  2. 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