Cases2500790/2024

Claimant v Home Group Limited

6 February 2025Before Employment Judge AEPittNewcastlein person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Whistleblowingfailed

The tribunal found the claim for automatically unfair dismissal under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996 (whistleblowing) was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.

Facts

Miss Campbell was employed by Home Group Limited and was dismissed. She brought a claim for automatically unfair dismissal under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, alleging her dismissal was because she made protected disclosures (whistleblowing). The hearing took place over four days in Newcastle.

Decision

The tribunal found the whistleblowing claim was not well founded and dismissed it. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing, which were not transcribed in this judgment document.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant failed to establish that her dismissal was automatically unfair due to whistleblowing under section 103A ERA 1996.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.103A

Case details

Case number
2500790/2024
Decision date
6 February 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
4
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
charity
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No