Mrs A Jones v Executive Care Agency Ltd and Executive Care Agency Midlands Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1305134/2020 (17 December 2020)

Mrs A Jones v Executive Care Agency Ltd and Executive Care Agency Midlands Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1305134/2020 (17 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, which is unlawful under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1305134/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Jones; Respondent: Executive Care Agency Ltd; Respondent: Executive Care Agency Midlands Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
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

Mrs A Jones

Claimant

Executive Care Agency Ltd

Respondent

Executive Care Agency Midlands Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment or dismissal for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, which is unlawful under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful detriment and/or dismissal.