Mr D Santucci Nascimento v OCS Group UK Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2303410/2018 (31 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2303410/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Santucci Nascimento; Respondent: OCS Group UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 31 January 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 Santucci Nascimento

Claimant

OCS Group UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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 unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant