Mrs LB Baird v Silichrome Plating Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2020] UKET 1803469/2020 (3 September 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, which is protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1803469/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs LB Baird; Respondent: Silichrome Plating Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Health & Safety, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Health & Safety Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs LB Baird

Claimant

Silichrome Plating Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, which is protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant