Mr K Almond v H T Gardner Distribution Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401866/2016 (25 February 2017)

Mr K Almond v H T Gardner Distribution Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401866/2016 (25 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures concerning health and safety, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1401866/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Almond; Respondent: H T Gardner Distribution Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Health & Safety, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Health & Safety Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr K Almond

Claimant

H T Gardner Distribution Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures relating to health and safety

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures concerning health and safety, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.