Whistleblowing

Community Development Manager (2 years' service) v Spelthorne Borough Council

A Community Development Manager who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her case. The tribunal found the council's decision was due to an irretrievable breakdown in working relationships, not her protected disclosures.

Junior doctor (specialist registrar in Emergency Medicine) v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

A junior doctor's attempt to obtain a wasted costs order against the solicitors for an NHS Trust was dismissed because a 2018 settlement agreement precluded the application and there was no improper conduct.

Chartered accountant (former employee) v Bennbridge Services LLP

A former chartered accountant who made multiple applications to amend her whistleblowing and sex discrimination claims avoided a costs order, even though most amendments were refused. The tribunal said her conduct was not unreasonable or vexatious.

Care home manager (7 months' service) v Porthaven Care Homes No2 Ltd

A care home manager who claimed he was automatically unfairly dismissed for raising concerns about resident safety lost his case. The tribunal found the decision-maker did not know about the disclosures and dismissed him for genuine belief in gross misconduct.

Healthcare assistant (1 year 6 months' service) v Barchester Healthcare Limited

A healthcare assistant who waited over two years to bring a whistleblowing and discrimination claim after his dismissal had his case dismissed as out of time. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to have presented the claim within the statutory time limit.

Approved Mental Health Professional (agency worker) v North Yorkshire Council

An Approved Mental Health Professional who withdrew from work citing serious danger lost his whistleblowing and health and safety detriment claims. The tribunal found his concerns did not amount to a protected disclosure or a reasonable belief of imminent danger.

Senior Contracts Attorney v Calabrio UK Limited

A senior contracts attorney lost her bid for interim relief after the tribunal found her redundancy was decided before she made protected disclosures about sanctions risks. The claim was dismissed.

HR Business Partner (1 month's service) v KBox Global Ltd

An HR Business Partner who raised concerns about a flawed redundancy process was dismissed after just one month. The tribunal awarded £74,540 after striking out the employer's response.

Managing Director (1 year 1 month service) v Inglis Jane Limited

A managing director with a six-month notice period was dismissed by email after raising concerns about unpaid expenses and pension contributions. The tribunal awarded £25,000 for wrongful dismissal but rejected his protected disclosure claim.

Legal services provider (locum lawyer) v Hogan Lovells International LLP

A locum lawyer's claim for automatic unfair dismissal over alleged whistleblowing was struck out because the disclosure came months after his engagement ended. He was also ordered to pay £8,000 in costs for unreasonable conduct.

Compliance Director (4 years' service) v Goldenway Global Investments (UK) Limited

A Compliance Director who reported money laundering and unauthorised directors to the FCA was dismissed four days later. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded over half a million pounds.

Electrician (2 years' service) v Thames Spark Group Limited

An electrician who raised asbestos safety concerns was dismissed for alleged expense fraud. The tribunal found the dismissal was tainted by whistleblowing and awarded nearly £20,000.

Former employee v Bridge Medical Solutions Ltd

Two former employees of Bridge Medical Solutions Ltd have won their claims for automatic unfair dismissal after being sacked for making protected disclosures. The tribunal awarded a total of £27,286 in compensation.

Furniture installer (4 months' service) v Atic Group Ltd

A furniture installer who was dismissed shortly after asking for a phone mount and charger to navigate safely lost his unfair dismissal claim when the tribunal revoked an earlier interim relief order and later dismissed the case.

Former employee v Fenco Ltd t/a Homesafe Housing

A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed after making a public interest disclosure. The tribunal also found she was owed unpaid salary, holiday pay, and expenses, awarding a total of £4,619.01.

Trainee car sales executive (2.5 months' service) v Bristol Street First Investments Limited

A trainee car sales executive with 2.5 months' service failed to prove he made a protected disclosure when his father sent an email to the CEO alleging fraud. The tribunal found the email was not a disclosure by the claimant and was not in the public interest.

Warehouse operatives v Euro Car Parts Ltd

Two warehouse operatives had their automatic unfair dismissal claims for whistleblowing struck out because the alleged breaches happened before they made their protected disclosure. The tribunal said the claims had no reasonable prospects of success.

Regional Manager (care homes, probationary period) v Sanctuary Care Limited

A regional manager dismissed during her probationary period for capability reasons lost her claim that she was automatically unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing. The tribunal found her protected disclosure played no part in the decision.

Registered Manager (later HR, Compliance and Finance) v Riann Care Limited

A registered manager who resigned after her employer restricted her system access following a protected disclosure was not constructively dismissed, the tribunal ruled, but she won £1,309.52 for an unlawful wage deduction.

CASS CF10 & Senior Risk Manager (12 days' service) v Global Prime Partners Ltd

A senior risk manager who worked for Global Prime Partners Ltd for just 12 days had her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims thrown out after the tribunal ruled she was not an employee and her discrimination claim was over three years late.

Nursery Chef (10 months' service) v Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries Limited

A nursery chef who was dismissed after raising concerns about nursery practices failed in her whistleblowing claims but succeeded in recovering £276.49 that her employer deducted from her wages for outstanding nursery fees without her written consent.

Machine tool maintenance technician (11 months' service) v Cosworth Ltd

A machine tool maintenance technician with 11 months' service was refused interim relief after being dismissed for unauthorised absence. The tribunal found he did not have a 'pretty good chance' of proving his whistleblowing claim, but allowed the case to proceed to a full hearing.

Community development worker (4 months' service) v The Complete Care Group Limited

A community development worker with four months' service was dismissed for missing a shift. The tribunal found the reason was absence, not her protected disclosures.

NHS employee v Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

An NHS employee who tried to amend her claim three years after presenting it, adding new disability discrimination and whistleblowing allegations, has been refused by the tribunal due to the balance of hardship favouring the trust.

Locum Clinical Neuropsychologist (fixed-term contract) v The Disabilities Trust

A locum clinical neuropsychologist's claim for unfair dismissal after sending a 'Letter of Concern' about a former colleague's dismissal has been struck out. The tribunal found the letter was not a qualifying protected disclosure.

Youth Services Manager (2 years' service) v Queen’s Crescent Community Association

A tribunal has dismissed a youth services manager's claim that she was automatically unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing, finding that her concerns about financial mismanagement were not protected disclosures.

Head of People Services (4 months' service) v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police

A Head of People Services with only four months' service was dismissed for lack of suitability during her probation. The tribunal found no link between her protected disclosures and the dismissal, rejecting claims of automatic unfair dismissal and detriment.

Apprentice beauty therapist (aged 17, less than 3 months' service) v Miss Gemma Boardman trading as House of GB

A 17-year-old apprentice beauty therapist who complained about not receiving rest breaks was dismissed during her trial period. The tribunal found the real reason was a stock incident, not her complaints, so the dismissal was fair.

Pre-school practitioner v St Mark’s Pre-School

A pre-school practitioner who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her case after the tribunal found her disclosures did not tend to show health or safety endangerment.

SHEQ Advisor (probationary employee) v SMS Connections Ltd

An employment tribunal refused interim relief to a probationary SHEQ Advisor who claimed she was automatically unfairly dismissed for raising fire safety concerns. The tribunal found she did not have a pretty good chance of proving the email was the principal reason for her dismissal.

Office administrator v Manceps Limited

An office administrator dismissed during her probation period failed to convince a tribunal that her refusal to sign a loan document was a protected disclosure. The interim relief application was refused.

Wedding events manager (Mrs Brake) and Facilities and land manager (Mr Brake) v Axnoller Events Ltd (1), The Cheddington Court Estate Ltd (2), Dr Geoffrey Guy (3), Mr Russell Bowyer (4)

A married couple who worked as wedding events and facilities managers were fairly dismissed after a heated meeting where the husband shouted at the company owner. The tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and whistleblowing detriment.

Restaurant manager (6 months' service) v 11 Berkeley Street Ltd T/a Jeru Restaurant

A restaurant manager with six months' service who reported mouse droppings and chef misconduct was not automatically unfairly dismissed, but won £3,201 for unpaid tronc and holiday pay.

Former employee v BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing detriment claims against BAE Systems have been partially struck out as out of time, but her constructive dismissal and some other claims can proceed.

Beer delivery van driver (9 months' service) v Forest Road Brewing Company Limited

A beer delivery driver with only nine months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after repeatedly raising health and safety concerns about overloaded vans. The tribunal awarded £9,436.63 in compensation.

Data Protection Officer (9 months' service) v The Veterinary Defence Society Limited

A Data Protection Officer who alleged he was dismissed for making protected disclosures saw his claim struck out after failing to comply with tribunal orders. His interim relief application was dismissed for not meeting the high threshold of a 'pretty good chance' of success.

Voting and Engagement Analyst (6 months' service) v Federated Hermes Limited

A fixed-term employee who knew the deadline but delayed because he was unhappy with his draft claim form had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims thrown out by the tribunal.

Security Officer (1 year 9 months' service) v Alpha Response (2004) Ltd t/a Red Support Services

A security officer who tried to add two new protected disclosures to his unfair dismissal claim 16 months after presenting his claim was refused by the tribunal, which found it was reasonably practicable to have included them earlier.

University academic (disabled employee) v University of the West of England

A university academic with Parkinson's disease was allowed to pursue her unfair dismissal claim 10 days late after the tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to file on time due to her disability and IT problems.

Former employee (2 years' service) v BLE Lighting and Power Ltd

A former employee with two years' service won £2,575.34 in unfair dismissal compensation after losing his company car, even though he found a higher-paying job. The tribunal awarded £4,000 for the car benefit, reduced by 75% for contributory fault.

Academic Manager (overseas, Qatar) v BAE Systems plc

An Academic Manager working in Qatar for a BAE Systems subsidiary failed to establish that her employment had a sufficiently close connection to Great Britain. The tribunal struck out her claims of unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and whistleblowing.

Band 5 Staff Nurse (6 years' service) v Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

A Band 5 Staff Nurse was constructively dismissed after making protected disclosures about patient safety and an alleged assault. The tribunal found the Health Board subjected her to detriments including suspension and a flawed disciplinary process.

Coroner and Claims Officer (4.5 years' service) v North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

An employment tribunal dismissed two whistleblower claims after the claimant repeatedly failed to engage with proceedings and did not attend the final hearing.

Care home employee v Llysywaun Ltd

A care home employee who was unfairly dismissed for raising food hygiene and safeguarding concerns won her liability case, but the remedy claim was dismissed when she did not attend the hearing.

Project Manager (charity sector, 1 year 5 months' service) v Blackpool Community Homeless Project

A project manager who made six protected disclosures about financial irregularities and safety failings at a homeless charity was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £5,000 compensation.

Sign erector (7 months' service) v First Signs Ltd

A sign erector with only 7 months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising road safety concerns about unroadworthy vehicles. The tribunal awarded £9,858.56.

Former employee v Riverside Surgery

A former employee's claim for automatically unfair dismissal was struck out after she failed to pay a £500 deposit ordered by the tribunal. The GP surgery also won costs of £3,036.

Lift engineer's mate (5 months' service) v Lift Gear Engineering Limited

A lift engineer who raised safety concerns about unqualified workers was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £12,609.52, including a 25% ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow disciplinary procedures.

Software developer (contractor, 6 weeks' service) v Sky UK Limited

A software developer who raised concerns about multi-user discrimination in a Slack channel has lost his whistleblowing claim after the tribunal found his message did not amount to a protected disclosure of information.

Universal education facilitator (1 year's service) v Turning Point

A tribunal refused to strike out a universal education facilitator's whistleblowing and victimisation claims against Turning Point, but ordered her to pay a £150 deposit for each to proceed.

Community Engagement Officer (agency worker) v Umbrella-Company Limited

An agency worker who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing had her interim relief application refused because she could not show a 'pretty good chance' of proving she was an employee of the respondent.

Charity shop manager (4 months' service) v Restore (Cumbria)

A charity shop manager with just four months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after querying her pay. The tribunal awarded £17,956 in compensation.

Support Worker in a care home (10 months' service) v The Belsteads Group Ltd.

A support worker who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was put on a performance improvement plan and later dismissed. The tribunal found she suffered detriment for whistleblowing and was discriminated against when pregnant.

Support worker and administrative assistant (1 year 3 months' service) v Flourishgate Care Services Limited

A support worker who was dismissed for gross misconduct after throwing water at a service user has lost her claim that the real reason was whistleblowing. The tribunal found no protected disclosures had been made and the dismissal was solely due to the incident.

Former employee v Surrey County Council

A former employee who claimed she was automatically unfairly dismissed for making 11 protected disclosures has been refused interim relief by the tribunal, which found it unlikely she would succeed at the final hearing.

Care worker (2 years' service) v Enlightenment Care Services

A care worker who was dismissed after making a protected disclosure has won her automatic unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to respond to the tribunal claim on time. She was awarded £15,722.

Team Leader (13 years' service) v Care UK Community Partnership Ltd

A team leader dismissed for failing to complete accident reports was unfairly dismissed because the real reason was his whistleblowing. Tribunal awards £40,670 after 30% reduction for his conduct.

Board-level Health and Safety Director v Wilko Limited

A tribunal has refused to strike out a whistleblowing claim brought by a board-level health and safety director who alleged he was suspended and denied a bonus after raising concerns about storm risks.

Field agent (self-employed) v 360Globalnet Ltd

A self-employed field agent who claimed he was dismissed for whistleblowing lost his case after the tribunal ruled he was a worker, not an employee, and that no protected disclosure had caused detriment.

Care home employee v Hilbre Care Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

A care home employee who was dismissed and subjected to detriments after making a public interest disclosure has been awarded £15,963.47 by the Liverpool Employment Tribunal.

Former employee v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

A former employee's unfair dismissal and most disability discrimination claims were struck out after he presented his claim two days late, due to a misunderstanding of the time limit.

Army Reservist v Ministry of Defence

An Employment Tribunal has dismissed age discrimination, whistleblowing and unlawful deduction claims brought by a serving Army Reservist, ruling that the law excludes armed forces members from bringing such claims.

Contract worker (social worker) v ICON Clinical Research Limited

A contract social worker's claim that they were automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures has been struck out by the tribunal, which found it had no reasonable prospect of success.

High value packer (1 year 5 months' service) v Jewellery Quarter Bullion Limited

A high value packer who raised concerns about a colleague's mental health was dismissed for performance issues. The tribunal found the protected disclosure was not the principal reason for dismissal, and the claim was dismissed.

Former employee v Riddwood Consulting Engineers Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

A former employee who made a protected disclosure was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment. The tribunal awarded over £6,300, including £5,000 for injury to feelings.

Senior Mobility Specialist (14 months' service) v Lets Deel Ltd

A Senior Mobility Specialist who resigned after allegedly being pressured to take on an authorising officer role failed to win interim relief for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found she did not have a 'pretty good chance' of success.

Bid Architect (9 months' service) v ONNEC Group UK Limited

A bid architect with nine months' service claimed his redundancy was a sham to cover up a protected disclosure. The tribunal refused interim relief, finding it unlikely that the principal reason for dismissal was whistleblowing.

Solicitor (consultant) v Paula Felton t/a Felton Solicitors

A solicitor who alleged his firm was overbilling a client lost his whistleblowing detriment claim. The tribunal found the firm's reasons for ending his contract were genuine and unrelated to his disclosures.

Field Assessor (10 years' service) v Vibrant Energy Matters Ltd

A field assessor with 10 years' service who raised concerns about returning to work during the pandemic has won a victimisation claim against Vibrant Energy Matters Ltd. The tribunal found the company failed to properly handle her second grievance.

Support worker (fixed-term contracts) v University of the West of England

A support worker who claimed his dismissal was automatically unfair for whistleblowing lost his case after the tribunal found no link between his disclosures and the end of his fixed-term contract.

Dispenser (20 hours per week) v Wyncroft Surgery (A Partnership)

A part-time dispenser who raised patient safety concerns about medication mix-ups and sabotage was summarily dismissed. The tribunal refused interim relief, finding she did not have a 'pretty good chance' of proving her dismissal was due to whistleblowing.

Former employee v Caffyns Plc

A former employee's unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims were thrown out after he presented them nearly six months out of time, with the tribunal finding no reasonable excuse for the delay.

Former employee v Kindred (London) Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he repeatedly failed to give specific details of his alleged protected disclosures, despite multiple tribunal orders.

Former employee v Avensis Support Limited

A former employee's whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and emailed the tribunal saying he had a new job and did not want to lose it by being a whistleblower.

Former manager v MS and AC Banbury

A former manager's claims for whistleblowing detriment and unauthorised wage deductions were struck out after she presented them late and failed to attend the preliminary hearing.

Locum physiotherapist (agency worker) v Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

A locum physiotherapist who claimed he was unfairly dismissed had his case thrown out after the tribunal found he was a worker, not an employee, and failed to comply with court orders.

Former employee (engineer, 15 years' service) v Transport for London

A former Transport for London engineer had his whistleblowing detriment claim struck out after trying to relitigate a disclosure already decided by a previous tribunal. He was ordered to pay £2,940 in costs for withdrawing the rest late.

Business Development Manager (7 months' service) v Golden Egg Group Limited

Two business development managers who raised concerns about PAYE and payslips were removed from the company WhatsApp group and blamed for contacting HMRC. The tribunal awarded over £15,000 each for injury to feelings, with a 20% ACAS uplift.

Former employee v PNS Garage Installations Limited

A former employee who was automatically unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for whistleblowing has been awarded £14,443.27 by an employment tribunal. The respondent, PNS Garage Installations Limited, did not attend the hearing.

Former employee (zero-hour contract) v Elevate Staffing Ltd

Two zero-hour contract workers won race and sex discrimination claims after a manager made racist comments and a colleague subjected a female worker to sexist verbal abuse. The tribunal awarded a total of £10,728 for injury to feelings.

Tractor operative (1 year's service) v The CGM Group (East Anglia) Limited

A tractor operative who reported unsafe equipment to the Environment Agency and his employer was subjected to detriment and dismissed. The tribunal awarded him £94,838.50 for injury to feelings, unpaid wages, and the employer's failure to provide written particulars.

District Nursing Team Leader (16 years' service) v Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

A district nursing team leader who raised concerns about inadequate PPE and risk assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic has won her claim for detriment against Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. The tribunal found she was isolated from her team and her role was changed after making protected disclosures.

Mechanical technician (1 year 6 months' service) v United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

A mechanical technician who raised covid-19 safety concerns was investigated for setting up cryptocurrency miners on site. The tribunal dismissed his whistleblowing claim, finding the investigation was about the miners, not his disclosures.

Personal Assistant (1 year 10 months' service) v Disability Initiative Services Limited

A personal assistant who was required to stay home after her son developed a cough was owed £110.79 in pay, but her whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim was rejected because the redundancy decision came before the protected disclosure.

Care worker (9 months' service) v Heheals Pharmaceutical Services Ltd t/a Christchurch Care

A care worker with nine months' service was constructively dismissed after reporting a colleague's failure to wear PPE and other concerns. The tribunal found she was subjected to detriments and victimised for making protected disclosures.

Lead Medical Practitioner (GP, 6 months' service) v BUPA Occupational Health Limited

A GP dismissed during her six-month probation for performance issues lost her whistleblowing claim after a majority tribunal found she had not made any protected disclosures. No compensation awarded.

Former employee v The Collective (Living) Limited (in administration)

A tribunal dismissed a former employee's claim against her employer's insurer, finding the insurer was entitled to avoid the policy because the employer had dismissed her against legal advice. No damages were awarded.

Care home worker (13 days' service) v Four Seasons (No 7) Limited

A care worker who was dismissed after just 13 days for reporting a colleague's abuse of a resident has won her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £4,217.68 in compensation.

Former employee v St Edward Homes Limited

A former employee's claim for protected disclosure detriment was struck out after the tribunal found the alleged acts were covered by judicial proceedings immunity and the claim was an abuse of process. A costs order of £20,000 was made.

Senior director (shareholder) v Tower Demolition (Holdings) Ltd

A senior director who made protected disclosures about a fellow director's breaches of duty was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £121,601.88, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.

Paramedic (employed from 2 Feb 2015, paramedic from 1 Aug 2016) v South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

A paramedic who claimed he was constructively dismissed for blowing the whistle over reduced supernumerary training hours has lost his case. The tribunal found only one of his disclosures was protected and caused no detriment.

Bar Manager (17 years' service) v United Services & Services Rendered Club (Tooting and Balham) Limited

An employment judge has refused to strike out disability discrimination claims brought by a bar manager with terminal lung cancer, ruling that factual disputes over reasonable adjustments during the pandemic must be heard at a full hearing.

Agency worker (approximately 2 years' service) v Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

An agency worker who took photographs of alleged health and safety breaches and had a job offer revoked over a mistaken firearms conviction has lost his whistleblowing claim. The tribunal found he did not make a protected disclosure.

Former employee v E Limited

A former employee who alleged that photographic evidence was fabricated has had her application for reconsideration refused. The tribunal found no reasonable prospect of the original decision being changed.

Clinical Lead (7 months' service) v Rushcliffe Independent Hospitals (Kegworth) Limited

A Clinical Lead who alleged she was dismissed for raising patient safety concerns lost her automatic unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found no protected disclosures were made and the real reason was poor performance.

Pharmacist (3 months' service) v L. Rowlands & Company (Retail) Limited

A tribunal struck out a pharmacist's claim of automatic unfair dismissal because it was presented more than three years after her dismissal, far beyond the three-month time limit.

Taproom manager (4 months' service) v Belleville Brewing Limited

A taproom manager with four months' service who raised concerns about reopening during Covid-19 regulations was dismissed, but the tribunal found he had not made a protected disclosure.

Cabin crew (fixed-term contract) v Easyjet Airline Company Ltd

A fixed-term cabin crew member who raised health and safety concerns during the pandemic lost her whistleblowing detriment claim after the tribunal found no evidence that Easyjet's actions were motivated by her protected disclosure.

Scientist (agency worker) v UK Health Security Agency

A scientist who worked for the UK Health Security Agency via an umbrella company was not an employee, the tribunal ruled, striking out her claim for automatically unfair dismissal over protected disclosures.

Care worker (supporting service users) v iCare Living Limited

An employment tribunal dismissed a care worker's claims that he suffered detriments for making protected disclosures, and refused to allow him to add a religion/belief discrimination claim that was out of time.

Former employee v Claim Time Limited t/a Claim Time Solicitors

A former employee who fabricated protected disclosures and pursued false allegations against his employer has had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out and been ordered to pay £17,650 in costs.

Former employee v International Television Channel Limited

A tribunal refused to strike out an unfair dismissal claim despite the claimant's failure to comply with case management orders for months, because a fair hearing was still possible and less drastic measures could be used.

Former employee (service manager) v Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd

A former service manager's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after she failed to attend a case management hearing and did not comply with subsequent tribunal orders. Her application for reconsideration was refused.

Teacher (2 years 8 months' service) v Orchard Hill College Academy Trust

A teacher at a special needs school succeeded in a whistleblowing detriment claim after the chair of governors sent an email suggesting counter-proceedings against him, which was accidentally disclosed. The tribunal awarded £2,500 for injury to feelings.

Finance director (5 years' service) v Next Steps Independence Ltd

A finance director who raised concerns about safeguarding was suspended and forced to resign. The tribunal found he was constructively dismissed because of his public interest disclosures.

Sales assistant (12 years' service) v John Lewis Plc

A sales assistant with 12 years' service was dismissed for alleged dishonesty on his application form. The tribunal found the investigation was flawed but the dismissal was not because of his protected disclosure.

Bank recovery worker (healthcare assistant) v Elysium Healthcare Limited

An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of whistleblowing detriment and race discrimination brought by a former bank recovery worker against Elysium Healthcare Limited. The tribunal found that the claimant's removal from the bank staff list was due to a patient safety incident, not her protected disclosure or race.

Registered nurse / swabber (agency worker) v Hearts First Ambulance Ltd (1), Collinson Group (2)

A registered nurse working as a swabber at a COVID-19 testing site claimed she was removed after raising health and safety concerns, but the tribunal found she did not make any protected disclosures and was removed due to a dispute over a break rota.

Former employee v Rohit Vikal

A former employee's unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims were dismissed after she failed to attend two hearings, including a telephone hearing where neither party showed up.

Health Care Assistant (bank staff, mental health) v Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust

A bank health care assistant at an NHS trust was de-registered after raising concerns about patients' neglected animals. The tribunal ruled she suffered a detriment for making protected disclosures.

Air conditioning unit service worker v Newage Environmental Technology Limited

A tribunal awarded £3,510 for unpaid wages but dismissed claims that the worker was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns about a staircase.

Clinical deputy manager (senior nurse) v Bagshot Rehab Centre Limited

A clinical deputy manager who raised concerns about training and patient safety was dismissed after just 18 days at work. The tribunal rejected his whistleblowing claim, finding his disclosures were not made with a reasonable belief of legal breaches.

Export Key Account Manager (2 years' service) v Stiltz Limited

An export manager who resigned after her employer insisted she continue selling lifts that were not certified for wheelchair use has won her whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £11,112.89.

Front of House Supervisor (1 year 5 months' service) v TBB Leisure Limited

A front of house supervisor who named the wrong respondent on her claim form has had her unfair dismissal claim reinstated after the tribunal found the error was compounded by administrative delays.

Sales Manager (22 years' service) v Whyte Bikes Limited

A sales manager with 22 years' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after making protected disclosures about Covid-19 travel restrictions. The tribunal found the redundancy was a sham and the real reason was whistleblowing.

Boiler installation engineer (2 months' service) v Glow Green Ltd

A tribunal found that a boiler installation engineer with only two months' service was not automatically unfairly dismissed for raising health and safety concerns, but was owed £40 in unpaid wages.

Surveyor (1 year 10 months' service) v Peter Cox Ltd

A surveyor who argued he was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns about excessive driving has lost his automatic unfair dismissal claim, but won £1,500 for unpaid notice.

Chef (zero hours contract) v Troubador Properties Limited

A chef on a zero-hours contract lost his whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found he was dismissed for an argument, not for raising kitchen safety concerns.

Senior Night Carer (1 year 3 months' service) v Zion Care (St Albans) Limited

A senior night carer was automatically unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about resident neglect and safety at a care home. The tribunal awarded £24,594 in compensation.

Out-of-hours call centre supervisor (4 months' service) v Healthbridge Direct

An out-of-hours call centre supervisor with four months' service was dismissed for redundancy during the pandemic. The tribunal found that, although she had made one protected disclosure, it was not the reason she lost her job.

Registered Manager of a care company (15 months' service) v Happy Care Limited

A care company's registered manager was automatically unfairly dismissed after making protected disclosures to the CQC and police. The tribunal found the employer fabricated a homophobia allegation and sexually harassed her. She was awarded £73,474.

Warehouse assistant (part-time, 14 hours/week) v The British Heart Foundation

A part-time warehouse assistant who refused to return to work due to Covid-19 safety concerns has lost his claims of automatic unfair dismissal and detriment against the British Heart Foundation.

Former governor (14 years' service) v Dolphin School Ltd and Dolphin School 1970 LLP

A tribunal dismissed a former school governor's unfair dismissal and detriment claims because he waited too long to bring them, even though threats to expel his children initially made it impossible to act.

Solicitor v Just Family Law Ltd

A solicitor who claimed he was dismissed for raising a GDPR concern had his protected disclosure claim struck out. The tribunal also found he lacked the two years' service needed for ordinary unfair dismissal.

Vice-President of Communications and PR (5 months' service) v World Travel and Tourism Council

A vice-president dismissed after five months lost his whistleblowing claim. The tribunal found the real reasons were sexual harassment allegations and his negotiating tactics, not his protected disclosures.

Barista/Shop Assistant (3 months' service) v Costello’s (Malton) Ltd

A barista with three months' service who raised concerns about missing food labels was dismissed for conduct, not whistleblowing. The tribunal upheld her dismissal but found her disclosures were protected.

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) (1 year 9 months' service) v United National Bank Ltd

A chief risk officer who repeatedly flagged breaches of his bank's risk management framework was automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures. The tribunal awarded £137,894 in compensation.

Unit Manager (CQC Registered Manager, 12 years in health and social care) v HC-One Limited

A care home unit manager was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about unsafe removal of bed rails. He was also racially harassed by a nurse. The tribunal awarded £45,837.90.

Former employee (security services) v Marshall 247 Services Ltd (in liquidation)

A security services employee was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriments after refusing to forego holiday rights. The tribunal awarded over £46,000 in compensation.

Former employee v Simon Cooper and Co Ltd

A former employee was dismissed less than 24 hours after sending a protected disclosure email. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded £13,426 including £8,000 for injury to feelings.

Former employee v Inari Sushi and Grill Limited

A former employee who was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing and subjected to multiple breaches including unpaid holiday pay and unauthorised deductions has been awarded £13,117.36 by an employment tribunal.

Former chief ethics and compliance officer (CECO) at an Afghan university v American University of Afghanistan

An employment tribunal has ruled it has no jurisdiction to hear claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and race discrimination brought by a former chief ethics officer of the American University of Afghanistan, as the connection to Great Britain was insufficient.

Former employee (probationary period) v Forensic Risk Alliance Limited

A former employee's claim for automatically unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment was dismissed after he failed to attend the final hearing. The tribunal provisionally awarded costs of £20,000 to the employer for vexatious conduct.

Compliance officer (informal arrangement) v Bel-Marking Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and unpaid wages after finding the claimant was not an employee or worker but had an informal business arrangement with Bel-Marking Ltd.

Bar manager v Hamsterley and District Social Club Limited

A bar manager who objected to a £60 bingo takings slush fund was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £2,187.55.

Head Teacher / Principal (part-time) v Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamia

An employment tribunal has refused to strike out most claims brought by a former head teacher against Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamia, including allegations of disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment. However, the reasonable adjustments claim was ordered to be subject to a deposit order hearing.

Communications and marketing officer (8 months' service) v Wren Music (a company limited by guarantee)

A communications and marketing officer with only eight months' service was dismissed shortly after raising fire safety concerns. The tribunal granted interim relief, finding he had a 'pretty good chance' of proving automatic unfair dismissal.

Printing assistant (graphic design) (2 months' service) v H & L Trading Ltd

A printing assistant with only two months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after emailing his employer about back pain caused by a low worktable. The tribunal awarded £23,192.40.

Deputy Home Manager (support worker) v Teen Support Services Ltd

A deputy home manager has won a preliminary ruling that she was employed by Teen Support Services Ltd, not a related company, allowing her whistleblowing and race discrimination claims to proceed.

Concierge Officer (probationary employee) v London Borough of Hounslow

An employment tribunal has ruled that a concierge officer was fairly dismissed during her probation period due to genuine performance concerns, not because she raised safety issues with councillors.

Personal assistant (11 years' service) v Mr A Goldstein (1), Mr V Sareen (2)

A personal assistant with 11 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising health and safety concerns about attending work during the November 2020 lockdown. The tribunal awarded her over £115,000 in total.

Managing director (6 months' service) v Key Horizons Limited

A managing director who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing saw her interim relief application refused and later had her entire claim struck out for failing to comply with an unless order to provide her mother's death certificate. She was also ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.

Security guard (7 weeks' service) v Warlite Security Ltd

A security guard who complained about dirty high-vis vests and lack of rest breaks during the pandemic was not automatically unfairly dismissed, but was awarded £541.40 in unpaid wages.

Accounts Administrator (part-time, 1 year's service) v Kett Autoparts (Anglia) Ltd

An accounts administrator dismissed after raising Covid-19 safety concerns lost her unfair dismissal claim because she had less than two years' service and the tribunal found the redundancy was genuine.

Mobile operative (4.5 years' service) v Serco Limited

A mobile operative who was dismissed after repeatedly raising concerns about understaffing, inadequate PPE, and unsanitary conditions at Serco's London Cycle Hire Scheme has won his claim for automatic unfair dismissal. The tribunal found the principal reason for his dismissal was his protected disclosures.

Senior civil servant (logistics and supply chain) v Department of Health & Social Care (1) and UK Health Security Agency (2)

A senior civil servant who claimed his fixed-term contract was not renewed because of whistleblowing disclosures has lost his bid for interim relief. The tribunal found no 'pretty good chance' he would win at a final hearing.

Former employee v Reel Appeal Limited

A former employee who raised health and safety concerns was awarded £2,953.39 for breach of contract after being dismissed without notice, but the tribunal rejected his whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims.

Supermarket employee (8 weeks' service) v Thoughtful Supermarket Ltd

A supermarket employee was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures after just eight weeks of service. The tribunal awarded £15,660.06, including injury to feelings and an ACAS code uplift.

Support Manager (1 year 3 months' service) v Shaw Trust Limited

A support manager who blew the whistle on fraud and bullying was dismissed for failing to disclose previous employment on his job application. The tribunal refused interim relief and later struck out the claim.

Track and trace call centre operative v Serco Group Plc

An employment tribunal dismissed a track and trace call centre operative's claim for interim relief after finding she had no good chance of proving she was an employee or made protected disclosures. The case was later struck out when she failed to attend the final hearing.

Healthcare assistant (1.5 years' service) v Cygnet (DH) Limited

A healthcare assistant who raised safety concerns at a hospital later shut down after a Panorama documentary was made redundant. The tribunal rejected her whistleblowing claims but awarded £115.60 for unpaid holiday pay.

Sales Consultant/Logistic Assistant (5 months' service) v Top Discount Electrical Stores Limited

A sales consultant with only five months' service was subjected to religious harassment and detriment for whistleblowing. The tribunal awarded £16,462.47 for injury to feelings.

Media specialist v Royal Mail Group Ltd

A media specialist who made protected disclosures about Royal Mail's marketing practices has been awarded £2.36 million after the tribunal found the company's delay in handling her grievance amounted to unlawful detriment.

Student Support Assistant PP Intervention (fixed-term, 8 months' service) v The Priory Federation of Academies

A tribunal dismissed a former Student Support Assistant's unfair dismissal and detriment claims, finding that a COT3 settlement signed after her fixed-term contract ended was valid and not induced by misrepresentation.

Senior Design Manager (5 months' service) v R&F Properties QS (UK) Co Ltd

A senior design manager dismissed during his probation for poor communication was not whistleblowing, the tribunal ruled. His concerns about late payment of invoices were opinions, not protected disclosures.

Construction Manager (architect, overqualified for role) v London Borough of Newham

A construction manager who claimed she was dismissed for raising health and safety concerns has had her interim relief application rejected. The tribunal found factual disputes meant she did not meet the high threshold for interim relief.

Former employee v Greater Manchester Business Support Ltd t/a The Growth Company

A former employee's claim for automatic unfair dismissal based on alleged protected disclosures was dismissed, and she was ordered to pay £2,000 in costs for pursuing a case with no reasonable prospects.

Security Officer v Lingwood Security Management Ltd

A security officer who complained about an electronic timesheet system was dismissed after a heated email exchange. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and upheld the dismissal.

Former employee v Department for Work and Pensions

A former employee's claim that he was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing was dismissed after he failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not attend the hearing.

Night concierge v Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

A night concierge was automatically unfairly dismissed by Urbanbubble Liverpool Limited after being elected as an employee representative under TUPE regulations. The tribunal awarded £7,674.80 in compensation.

Support Worker / Team Leader (homeless support) v Vineyard Project Ltd

A support worker who raised concerns about furlough fraud and service user safety was dismissed after her employer lost trust in her. The tribunal awarded £12,716.03, including an ACAS uplift for failing to follow the Code.

Accountant (1 year 7 months' service) v Clare Jenner Limited t/a Jenners

An accountant who told her employer that a subcontractor was a disqualified director was dismissed for poor performance. The tribunal ruled the disclosure was not in the public interest and dismissed her whistleblowing claim.

Former employee v Anthony Katrina Associates Ltd t/a AKA Communications

A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures and awarded £4,466.92 in compensation, including an ACAS uplift for the employer's failure to follow procedure.

Finance Director (part-time, 24 hours/week) v Selazar Limited

A part-time finance director who raised concerns about a colleague's mental health and corporate governance was automatically unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination. The tribunal awarded her £125,604.98.

Flexible Colleague (recruitment agency worker assigned to Amazon warehouse) v Cordant Recruitment Ltd T/a PMP Recruitment

A recruitment agency worker assigned to Amazon lost his claims for disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment after the tribunal found his assignment ended due to a neutral ranking system, not his depression or complaints.

Care home worker (alleged protected disclosures about resident care) v Castle Villas Ltd

An Employment Tribunal refused to grant relief from sanctions to a care home worker whose unfair dismissal claim was struck out for failing to comply with an Unless Order. The tribunal found the breach was serious and the explanation inadequate.

Deputy Town Clerk (3 months' service) v Welshpool Town Council

A deputy town clerk with only three months' service was dismissed after repeatedly raising concerns about a failing fire alarm system. The tribunal found he suffered detriment for whistleblowing but dismissed his automatic unfair dismissal claim.

Service Delivery Manager (part-time, NHS out-of-hours service) v Tower Hamlets GP Care Group CIC

A Service Delivery Manager who alleged she was dismissed for whistleblowing lost her claim after the tribunal found her retirement break broke her continuity of service, meaning she lacked the two years' qualifying service for an ordinary unfair dismissal claim.

Care worker (whistleblower) v Cornwallis Care Services Ltd

A care worker who complained about staffing levels and faulty equipment was automatically unfairly dismissed. The employer did not respond to the claim, leading to a default judgment and £15,601 in compensation.

Dementia Outreach Worker (one day a week, fixed term) v B

A part-time dementia outreach worker who claimed she was dismissed for whistleblowing and disability discrimination has lost her case. The tribunal found no protected disclosure and no discrimination.

Former employee (hotel and events venue) v Bingham Hotel and Restaurant Ltd

A tribunal has allowed a former hotel employee to amend his whistleblowing claim but ordered deposits of £50 each for three allegations it found had little reasonable prospect of success.

Fixed-term employee (support worker) v The University of the West of England

A fixed-term employee who brought a whistleblowing detriment claim almost a year after the deadline had his case dismissed by the Bristol tribunal, which also found it would have been struck out as an abuse of process.

Service Charge Manager (fixed-term contract) v A2Dominion Housing Group Ltd

A service charge manager on a fixed-term contract claimed he was dismissed for raising concerns about service charge delays. The tribunal found his protected disclosure was not the reason his contract was not renewed.

Software engineer (1.5 years' service) v Google UK Limited

A software engineer who tried to retract her resignation the same day she sent it could not show she had a 'pretty good chance' of proving whistleblowing dismissal. The tribunal dismissed her interim relief application.

Former employee v Fine Futures Limited

A former employee of Fine Futures Limited has been awarded £59,649 after an employment tribunal found he was dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures.

Head of HR Business Partnering v Catalyst Housing Ltd.

A Head of HR Business Partnering who signed a settlement agreement after resigning was barred from bringing whistleblowing claims. The tribunal struck out her case but refused the employer's costs application.

Head of Accounting v Gapuma (UK) Limited

A tribunal allowed some race harassment allegations to be added to a whistleblowing claim but rejected others as out of time, and clarified that claims against individual respondents require separate early conciliation.

Support Worker (zero-hours contract) v ABC Recruitment & Training Ltd

A zero-hours support worker who reported a machete on site and was later assaulted by a resident was removed from the work rota after raising concerns. The tribunal found she suffered 11 detriments because of her protected disclosures and awarded £27,677.28.

Finance Director v ABP (London) Investment Limited

A finance director who made protected disclosures about his employer's finances was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £754,380.97 after the employer provided false evidence and failed to attend the final hearing.

Nurse v Indigo Care Services Ltd t/a Orchard Care Homes

A nurse who resigned and later tried to add whistleblowing claims had her case dismissed because the tribunal found she presented her claim too late.

Former employee v Co-operative Group Limited

A former employee's claim that he was dismissed for making a protected disclosure about a colleague's alleged corruption has been struck out by the Manchester Employment Tribunal because the disclosure was based on rumours and the claims were out of time.

Quality control auditor (3 months' service) v Cranswick Country Foods Plc

A quality control auditor with three months' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after admitting he falsified temperature probe records. The tribunal rejected his claim that the real reason was whistleblowing.

Contract worker (complex complaints handler) v MBNA Ltd and Paymaster (1836) t/a Equiniti Hazell Carr

A contract worker who raised health and safety concerns was subjected to detriments and dismissed. The tribunal found he was a worker, not an employee, but still protected under whistleblowing law.

Live-in nanny (7 months' service) v A Limited

A live-in nanny who reported her employers to the NSPCC had her whistleblowing and discrimination claims struck out after waiting over a year to bring them to tribunal.

Medical doctor (diet clinic) v The Fine Clinic Limited

A medical doctor at a diet clinic was found to be a worker rather than an employee, meaning her unfair dismissal claim failed. However, her whistleblowing claim was allowed to proceed, subject to a £50 deposit order.

Clinical care co-ordinator (38 years' service) v University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

A clinical care co-ordinator with 38 years' unblemished NHS service was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about staffing and patient safety. The tribunal awarded her £472,800.44.

Sales assistant (luxury furniture concession) v De Sede UK Limited

A sales assistant who was dismissed during her probation after complaining about working 14 consecutive days has won her unfair dismissal claim. The Employment Appeal Tribunal found the real reason was her assertion of a statutory right under the Working Time Regulations.

Bakery operative v Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery Limited

A tribunal dismissed all claims of sexual and racial harassment, sex and race discrimination, and unlawful deduction of wages brought by a bakery operative against Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery Limited, finding the claimant's evidence unreliable and preferring the respondent's witnesses supported by CCTV footage.

Personal assistant (10 years' service) v His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr al-Qasimi

A personal assistant who worked for 10 years without paying tax lost her unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal ruled her contract was performed illegally. No compensation was awarded.