Mr D Goodliff v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 3202428/2018 (10 February 2020)

Mr D Goodliff v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 3202428/2018 (10 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3202428/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Goodliff; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 February 2020
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

Mr D Goodliff

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for detriment suffered due to protected disclosures