Miss R Fryett v Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd.: (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2206119/2016 (25 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because she made a protected disclosure, and this constituted automatically unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2206119/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss R Fryett; Respondent: Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd.
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss R Fryett

Claimant

Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because she made a protected disclosure, and this constituted automatically unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal