Miss S Coleman v Southwark Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2304087/2017 (15 January 2020)

Miss S Coleman v Southwark Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2304087/2017 (15 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2304087/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss S Coleman; Respondent: Southwark Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Miss S Coleman

Claimant

Southwark Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for detriment suffered