Mr C Avuke v Gr8 Security Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302467/2017 (25 October 2017)

Mr C Avuke v Gr8 Security Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302467/2017 (25 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as a result of making protected disclosures relating to health and safety, which constituted a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1302467/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Avuke; Respondent: Gr8 Security Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Health & Safety, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr C Avuke

Claimant

Gr8 Security Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether health and safety concerns were valid

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as a result of making protected disclosures relating to health and safety, which constituted a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal