Mr R Forrester v The Environment Agency (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2415015/2018 (14 February 2020)

Mr R Forrester v The Environment Agency (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2415015/2018 (14 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures and that the respondent's actions were unlawful under the relevant statutory provisions.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 2415015/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Forrester; Respondent: The Environment Agency
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr R Forrester

Claimant

The Environment Agency

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures and that the respondent's actions were unlawful under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.