Unfair Dismissal and Whistleblowing
Employer: Citizens Advice & Rights Fife
The employer proved that the claimant's protected disclosures were not the reason or a material factor for any detriment or dismissal; the employer’s actions were based on her persistent refusal to follow lawful instructions and performance issues.
Legal Issues (4)
- Whether emails and grievances constituted protected disclosures
- whether the claimant reasonably believed the disclosures were in the public interest and showed breaches of legal obligations
- causation between disclosures and alleged detriments/dismissal
- standard of proof under sections 47B and 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
Reference: 8001558/2025
