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Care home manager's whistleblowing claim fails as decision-maker unaware of disclosures
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.
Live-in carer wins whistleblowing detriment claim but loses constructive dismissal case
A live-in carer with 32 years' experience won a whistleblowing detriment claim after raising safety concerns, but her constructive dismissal claim failed. She was awarded £1,775.
Trainee car salesman loses whistleblowing claim over father's email to CEO
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.
Shop assistant with 20 years' service wins constructive dismissal claim over unpaid National Minimum Wage
A shop assistant who worked for 20 years without pay, then for below the National Minimum Wage, has won her constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found she was subjected to detriments for asserting her right to be paid.
Whistleblowing during probation: dismissal for suitability upheld
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.
Whistleblowing claims dismissed: pre-school practitioner's disclosures not protected
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.
Dog trainer dismissed after joining union: detriment but not automatic unfair dismissal
A tribunal found that a dog trainer was unfairly dismissed after his employer withdrew a zero-hour contract offer when he joined a trade union, but the decision to dismiss was made before he joined.
Nurse who raised patient safety concerns wins constructive dismissal claim
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.
Whistleblowing care home employee wins liability but loses remedy after failing to attend hearing
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.
Whistleblowing constructive dismissal claim fails: tribunal finds no evidence of detriment
A former employee who resigned and claimed constructive dismissal for whistleblowing and health and safety reasons has lost her case after the tribunal found no evidence of detriment or dismissal for those reasons.
Porter with two months' service loses whistleblowing constructive dismissal claim
A porter who resigned after two months, claiming constructive dismissal for reporting drug use and safety concerns, lost his case. The tribunal found the employer had taken reasonable steps and there was no fundamental breach of contract.
Field agent found to be a worker but not employee in whistleblowing detriment claim
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.
Parish clerk's constructive dismissal claim fails as no protected disclosures found
A parish clerk who resigned and claimed constructive dismissal lost her case because the tribunal found she made no public interest disclosures and no breach of contract by the council.
Whistleblower unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment: compensation awarded
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.
Whistleblowing detriment claim by solicitor over client overbilling fails
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.
Lead Referral Coordinator loses whistleblowing constructive dismissal claim against NHS trust
A tribunal dismissed all claims by a Lead Referral Coordinator who resigned and alleged constructive dismissal and detriment for raising patient safety concerns at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Whistleblowing detriment: removed from WhatsApp group for contacting HMRC
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.
Self-isolation pay owed but whistleblowing unfair dismissal claim fails
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's whistleblowing detriment claims dismissed after tribunal rejects late amendments
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.
Teacher awarded £2,500 after chair of governors' email suggested counter-proceedings
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.
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