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6 cases tagged Protected Disclosures.

Respondent won · Dec 2023

Consultant ophthalmologist dismissed after on-call dispute: breakdown in trust was fair

An NHS consultant who stopped on-call duties and refused to engage with his clinical lead was fairly dismissed for a breakdown in trust and confidence, the tribunal has ruled.

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Claim dismissed · Sept 2023

Employer's failure to comply with tribunal orders leads to strike-out of response

A tribunal struck out Cavendish Learning Limited's response after repeated failures to comply with case management orders, leaving the claimant's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims undefended.

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Partial win £17,956 · Jul 2023

Charity shop manager dismissed days after querying pay: automatic unfair dismissal

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

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Respondent won · Mar 2023

Lecturer who resigned over whistleblowing concerns loses constructive dismissal claim

An IT lecturer with eight years' service claimed he was forced to resign after raising concerns about 'dumbed down' assessments. The tribunal rejected his claims of constructive dismissal and whistleblowing detriment.

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Partial win £87,694 · Mar 2020

Whistleblower dismissed after conflict with legal head: procedural unfairness leads to £87k award

An employment tribunal found that Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited unfairly dismissed its Head of Financial Audit after a conflict with the Head of Legal, awarding £87,693.83 including a 25% ACAS uplift.

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Respondent won · Aug 2017

Consultant surgeon dismissed for conduct: NHS Trust's decision upheld by tribunal

An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a consultant emergency surgeon by The Ipswich Hospitals NHS Trust for gross misconduct, finding the trust's disciplinary process fair and rejecting claims of whistleblowing detriment and discrimination.

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