Mr E Robinson v Serco Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3400962/2016 (28 July 2017)

Mr E Robinson v Serco Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3400962/2016 (28 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400962/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr E Robinson; Respondent: Serco Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr E Robinson

Claimant

Serco Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 he made a protected disclosure, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Reinstatement or compensation to the claimant as determined by the tribunal