Ms K Harmeston v The Co-operative Group Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2404131/2014 (11 December 2017)

Ms K Harmeston v The Co-operative Group Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2404131/2014 (11 December 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment and dismissed because she made protected disclosures, and that the respondent's stated reasons for dismissal were not the real reasons.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2404131/2014
Parties
Claimant: Ms K Harmeston; Respondent: The Co-operative Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Whistleblowing Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms K Harmeston

Claimant

The Co-operative Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment and/or dismissed for making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment and dismissed because she made protected disclosures, and that the respondent's stated reasons for dismissal were not the real reasons.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and detriment suffered as a result of protected disclosures.