Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosure · outcome
Claimant won
46 cases
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.
Won · £564,672 · Dec 2023Won£564,672Dec 2023Customer Care Assistant / Lead Customer Host (10 years' service) v First Greater Western Limited
A Customer Care Assistant with 10 years' service was unfairly dismissed after being accused of breaching a COT3 settlement agreement. The tribunal awarded £9,074, but applied a 50% Polkey reduction.
Won · £9,074 · Nov 2023Won£9,074Nov 2023Former 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.
Won · £27,286 · Nov 2023Won£27,286Nov 2023Former employee v The Energy Comparison Service Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation)
A former employee was awarded over £37,000 after colleagues repeatedly called him 'old man' and 'grandpa', and the company made unauthorised deductions from his wages and failed to pay holiday pay.
Won · £37,874 · Nov 2023Won£37,874Nov 2023Former employee v Premier EA and FS Ltd
A former employee of Premier EA and FS Ltd has been awarded £58,077 after the tribunal found she was subjected to pregnancy and maternity discrimination, victimisation for raising grievances, and detriment for making protected disclosures, culminating in her unfair dismissal.
Won · £58,077 · Oct 2023Won£58,077Oct 2023Head of Policy and Participation (3 years' service) v The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
A head of policy was automatically unfairly dismissed after giving a newspaper interview criticising her employer's approach to union recognition. The tribunal awarded £6,959 in basic award.
Won · £6,959 · Oct 2023Won£6,959Oct 2023Registered manager (2 years' service) v Laniwyn Care Services Ltd
A registered manager was unfairly dismissed after being told by text to attend a Zoom meeting where she was given two weeks' notice for redundancy. The tribunal found no genuine redundancy and awarded £14,153.
Won · £14,153 · Oct 2023Won£14,153Oct 2023Beer 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.
Won · £9,437 · Sept 2023Won£9,437Sept 2023Former 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.
Won · £2,575 · Sept 2023Won£2,575Sept 2023Former employee v Tricrest Homes Limited
A former employee of Tricrest Homes Limited has been awarded over £7,000 after being paid less than female colleagues for the same work, leading to his constructive unfair dismissal.
Won · £7,060 · Aug 2023Won£7,060Aug 2023Former employee v Heavenly Body Ltd
A former employee has been awarded £10,282 after her employer, Heavenly Body Ltd, failed to attend hearings or respond to claims of unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Won · £10,282 · Aug 2023Won£10,282Aug 2023Band 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.
Won · Aug 2023Won—Aug 2023Project 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.
Won · £5,000 · Aug 2023Won£5,000Aug 2023Cleaner (2 years' service) v M & I t/a Jetmaid Cleaning Services Ltd
A cleaner with two years' service was dismissed by text message after calling in sick. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £8,192.72.
Won · £8,193 · Jul 2023Won£8,193Jul 2023Care 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.
Won · £15,722 · Jul 2023Won£15,722Jul 2023Former 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.
Won · £6,302 · Jun 2023Won£6,302Jun 2023Online Editor (6 years' service) v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising
An online editor who was paid a monthly retainer and subject to editorial control has been found to be an employee and unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £32,020.80 in compensation.
Won · £32,021 · Jun 2023Won£32,021Jun 2023Primary school teacher (2 years' service) v Orchard Prep Ltd
A tribunal ruled that a teacher who invoiced via her limited company was an employee from September 2019, enabling her to pursue claims for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.
Won · Apr 2023Won—Apr 2023Former employee v Callacab (UK) Ltd (in liquidation)
A former employee won over £41,000 in compensation for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal after her employer failed to defend the claim.
Won · £41,205 · Mar 2023Won£41,205Mar 2023Senior 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.
Won · £121,602 · Mar 2023Won£121,602Mar 2023Security Officer (4 years' service) v G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd
A security officer with four years' service was unfairly dismissed after G4S mistakenly believed he could not legally work following his SIA licence revocation. The tribunal awarded £16,632.84.
Won · £16,633 · Mar 2023Won£16,633Mar 2023Bus driver v A & A Coach Travel Ltd
A bus driver with Asperger's Syndrome was constructively dismissed after repeated abusive comments on a WhatsApp group and threats to sack him if he pursued an insurance claim. The tribunal awarded £25,000 for injury to feelings.
Won · £25,000 · Feb 2023Won£25,000Feb 2023Finance 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.
Won · Feb 2023Won—Feb 2023Employee Relations Advisor (6 weeks' service) v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
An employee with Asplenia and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome was automatically unfairly dismissed after asking to work from home on government shielding advice. The tribunal found the real reason was her disability.
Won · Feb 2023Won—Feb 2023Health 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.
Won · £20,713 · Jan 2023Won£20,713Jan 2023Senior 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.
Won · £24,594 · Dec 2022Won£24,594Dec 2022Registered 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.
Won · £73,475 · Dec 2022Won£73,475Dec 2022Former employee v Richmond Harbour Hotel Management Limited T/A Richmond Harbour Hotel
A former employee who was immunocompromised after a partial splenectomy has been found to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal ruled that her condition had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on day-to-day activities.
Won · Dec 2022Won—Dec 2022Chief 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.
Won · £137,894 · Dec 2022Won£137,894Dec 2022Former 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.
Won · £13,426 · Dec 2022Won£13,426Dec 2022Bar 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.
Won · £2,188 · Nov 2022Won£2,188Nov 2022Sewing Machinist (7 years' service) v Sew On and Sew Forth Limited
A Norwich tribunal awarded £20,891.76 to a sewing machinist who was unfairly selected for redundancy when her employer closed the business but only dismissed her. The award included a 20% uplift for breaching the ACAS Code of Practice.
Won · £20,892 · Nov 2022Won£20,892Nov 2022Communications 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.
Won · Nov 2022Won—Nov 2022Printing 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.
Won · £23,192 · Nov 2022Won£23,192Nov 2022Deputy 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.
Won · Nov 2022Won—Nov 2022Media 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.
Won · £2,365,614 · Oct 2022Won£2,365,614Oct 2022Senior practitioner in regional safeguarding unit v Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire County Council had its defence struck out for persistent failure to comply with tribunal orders, leading to a finding of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against a senior practitioner with osteoarthritis.
Won · Sept 2022Won—Sept 2022Former 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.
Won · £4,467 · Aug 2022Won£4,467Aug 2022Clinical Pathway Administrator (4 years' service) v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
A Clinical Pathway Administrator was constructively unfairly dismissed after the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust failed to investigate her bullying grievance or redeploy her. The tribunal awarded £51,397.66.
Won · £51,398 · Jun 2022Won£51,398Jun 2022Care 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.
Won · £15,601 · Jun 2022Won£15,601Jun 2022Account Director / former Sales and Marketing Director (19 years' service) v Chrystal Consulting Limited
A director with 19 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising concerns about a colleague breaching court undertakings. The tribunal awarded over £190,000.
Won · £190,361 · May 2022Won£190,361May 2022Salaried General Practitioner (4 years' service) v Dr F Mulder and Mr R Laver t/a Helios Medical Centre
A salaried GP who resigned after her patient safety concerns were ignored and her shifts cancelled has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded £3,150 in basic award.
Won · May 2022Won—May 2022Former employee v Bath Cricket Club
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Bath Cricket Club was allowed to proceed after the tribunal ruled that a second early conciliation certificate obtained against a differently named entity was valid, rejecting the club's attempt to strike out the claim.
Won · Dec 2021Won—Dec 2021Finance 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.
Won · £754,381 · Dec 2021Won£754,381Dec 2021Compliance Manager (7 years' service) v Lean Education and Development Limited
A compliance manager with 7 years' service was dismissed for gross misconduct after being demoted and raising a grievance. The tribunal found the real reason was a mix of poor performance and the grievance, not misconduct, and awarded £11,885.
Won · £11,886 · Dec 2021Won£11,886Dec 2021Clinical 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.
Won · £472,800 · Jan 2020Won£472,800Jan 2020
