Claimant v Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
This was an interim relief application under s.103A ERA 1996. The tribunal found it not likely that the principal reason for dismissal was whistleblowing, so the application was refused. The substantive claim has not yet been determined.
Facts
Mr Kaltzidis was dismissed by Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd and brought a whistleblowing claim. He applied for interim relief, arguing that the principal reason for his dismissal was that he made protected disclosures under s.103A ERA 1996. The application was heard as a preliminary hearing.
Decision
The tribunal refused the interim relief application, finding it not likely that on determining the complaint the tribunal would find the principal reason for dismissal was whistleblowing under s.103A ERA 1996. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by counsel.
Practical note
Interim relief applications in whistleblowing cases have a high threshold requiring the tribunal to find it likely that the protected disclosure was the principal reason for dismissal.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6036463/2025
- Decision date
- 12 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No