Mr G Parkin v Mr David Welsh (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2017] UKET 1801862/2017 (22 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, making the dismissal automatically unfair under section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1801862/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr G Parkin; Respondent: Mr David Welsh
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Health and Safety at Work

Employment Law Health and Safety Unfair Dismissal Health and Safety at Work

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Parties

Mr G Parkin

Claimant

Mr David Welsh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for health and safety reasons

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, making the dismissal automatically unfair under section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant

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