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112 cases tagged Public Interest Disclosure.
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Lead Software Consultant's whistleblowing claims dismissed as out of time
An employment tribunal struck out a Lead Software Consultant's whistleblowing detriment and automatically unfair dismissal claims, leaving only an ordinary unfair dismissal claim to proceed. The tribunal also refused the employer's bid to strike out the remaining claim due to the claimant's conduct.
Threatening emails and abuse of witnesses: claim struck out as vexatious
A former employee who sent threatening emails to colleagues and called a witness a liar outside the tribunal room had his unfair dismissal claim struck out. The tribunal said a fair trial was no longer possible.
Staff nurse's constructive dismissal claim over whistleblowing fails
A tribunal has dismissed all claims brought by a Band 5 staff nurse against Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, including constructive dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, and discrimination on grounds of race, age, and religion.
Strike-out of disability discrimination claim against CEO: no specific allegations
A former employee's disability discrimination claim against the CEO of CSH Surrey was struck out after she failed to particularise any specific allegations against him. The tribunal found the claim had no reasonable prospects of success.
Compliance Director dismissed days after blowing the whistle to the FCA: £564,672 award
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.
11 years' service, clean record: misconduct dismissal upheld despite disability
A tribunal dismissed all claims from a former employee with 11 years' service and a clean disciplinary record, finding his misconduct dismissal fair and not discriminatory.
Branch manager dismissed for using 'dump codes' to bypass asset tracking system
An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a branch manager who used 'dump codes' to circumvent the company's asset tracking system, rejecting his claims of unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.
Whistleblowing dismissal: two employees win automatic unfair dismissal claims
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.
Whistleblower dismissed after raising concerns: automatically unfair dismissal and unpaid wages
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.
Former employee's claim dismissed as out of time nearly six years after leaving
A former employee's unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and whistleblowing claims were thrown out after he presented them almost six years after his employment ended. The tribunal also ordered him to pay £400 in costs.
Agency worker's whistleblowing and harassment claims dismissed after short assignment
A housing officer who worked for Central Bedfordshire Council for just one month via an agency had her claims of whistleblowing detriment and harassment related to disability and transgender status dismissed by the Watford Employment Tribunal.
Night care assistant dismissed for sleeping on duty: dismissal upheld
A night care assistant who was found asleep on three occasions was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also rejected his claims of discrimination and whistleblowing detriment.
Procurement director's constructive dismissal claim over whistleblowing and disability fails
A procurement director who resigned after raising concerns about commission on expired contracts has lost her tribunal claims for constructive unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and disability discrimination.
Research assistant's redundancy claim fails: funding cessation was genuine reason
A research assistant with 12 years' service lost her claim for unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and disability discrimination after the tribunal found her redundancy was genuinely due to loss of funding.
Driving examiner dismissed for photographing personal data: tribunal rejects discrimination and whistleblowing claims
A driving examiner with 14 years' service was dismissed for taking photos of a colleague's personal data. The tribunal found the dismissal fair and rejected all claims of discrimination and whistleblowing detriment.
Letter of concern about colleague's dismissal not a protected disclosure
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 dismissed for capability: whistleblowing claim rejected
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.
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.
Dismissed over disputed Covid test results: unfair dismissal claim fails but wrongful dismissal succeeds
A former employee who was sacked for alleged dishonesty over a positive Covid-19 test in Cameroon lost his unfair dismissal claim but won £1,536.60 for wrongful dismissal. The tribunal found the dismissal was procedurally fair but the employer failed to give proper notice.
Senior legal counsel dismissed for disinstructing law firm without approval
A senior legal counsel who contacted CMS directly about an alleged conflict of interest was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal awarded £1,871.46 for unpaid notice and holiday pay.
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