Mr P Baxter v URM Ltd (England and Wales : Health & Safety) [2019] UKET 1803056/2019 (8 August 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 1803056/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Baxter; Respondent: URM Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 August 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Health and Safety at Work

Employment Law Health and Safety Unfair Dismissal Health and Safety at Work

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Parties

Mr P Baxter

Claimant

URM Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, which is automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant