Miss C Hensford v Polystar Plastics Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2021] UKET 1403009/2020 (8 January 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed because the principal reason for her dismissal was her raising of health and safety concerns.

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Citation: [2021] UKET 1403009/2020
Parties: Claimant: Miss C Hensford; Respondent: Polystar Plastics Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 January 2021
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

Miss C Hensford

Claimant

Polystar Plastics Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed because the principal reason for her dismissal was her raising of health and safety concerns.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.

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