Mrs S MacDonald v Firstsite Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 3201470/2019 (2 August 2019)

Mrs S MacDonald v Firstsite Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 3201470/2019 (2 August 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, constituting unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation
[2019] UKET 3201470/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S MacDonald; Respondent: Firstsite Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 August 2019
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

Mrs S MacDonald

Claimant

Firstsite 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 Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, constituting unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant