Mr G Gay v Lignacite Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2024] UKET 3314157/2023 (2 October 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making protected disclosures regarding health and safety, constituting automatic unfair dismissal under Section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 3314157/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr G Gay; Respondent: Lignacite Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 02 October 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Workplace Safety, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr G Gay
Claimant
Lignacite Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent breached health and safety obligations
- 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making protected disclosures regarding health and safety, constituting automatic unfair dismissal under Section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.
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