Mr S Badder v Vodaphone Group Services Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300152/2017 (3 May 2017)

Mr S Badder v Vodaphone Group Services Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300152/2017 (3 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to demonstrate a fair reason and did not follow proper procedure. The dismissal was also linked to the claimant's protected disclosure, constituting a breach of statutory protection.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3300152/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Badder; Respondent: Vodaphone Group Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Badder

Claimant

Vodaphone Group Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under public interest disclosure provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to demonstrate a fair reason and did not follow proper procedure. The dismissal was also linked to the claimant's protected disclosure, constituting a breach of statutory protection.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Reinstatement not ordered