Mr L Burns v Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd: (Scotland : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100375/2017 (7 July 2017)

Mr L Burns v Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd: (Scotland : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100375/2017 (7 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures relating to health and safety, and that the dismissal was automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4100375/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr L Burns; Respondent: Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Public Interest Disclosure, Health and Safety
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Public Interest Disclosure Health and Safety

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Parties

Mr L Burns

Claimant

Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was related to public interest disclosure (whistleblowing)
  3. 3 Whether health and safety concerns were raised by the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures relating to health and safety, and that the dismissal was automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay compensation for detriment suffered as a result of protected disclosure