Mr R Rees v Pudsey Diamond Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2021] UKET 1405139/2020 (29 April 2021)

Mr R Rees v Pudsey Diamond Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2021] UKET 1405139/2020 (29 April 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed because the principal reason for dismissal was the raising of health and safety concerns, which is a protected act under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 1405139/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Rees; Respondent: Pudsey Diamond Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 April 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

Mr R Rees

Claimant

Pudsey Diamond Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 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 dismissal was the raising of health and safety concerns, which is a protected act under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant