Mr P Rice v Progressive Futures Care Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401767/2016 (6 March 2017)

Mr P Rice v Progressive Futures Care Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401767/2016 (6 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as a result of making a protected disclosure, constituting both unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2401767/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Rice; Respondent: Progressive Futures Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Rice

Claimant

Progressive Futures Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under public interest disclosure provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as a result of making a protected disclosure, constituting both unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and breach of contract