Mrs T Penicela v Sanctuary Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 3304195/2018 (11 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure within the meaning of the legislation and therefore the claims for detriment and unfair dismissal on the grounds of whistleblowing failed.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 3304195/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs T Penicela; Respondent: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs T Penicela

Claimant

Sanctuary Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment or dismissal for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

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