Miss J Lewis v Vodafone Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 3304714/2018 (29 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3304714/2018
Parties: Claimant: Miss J Lewis; Respondent: Vodafone Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 January 2019
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 J Lewis

Claimant

Vodafone Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant