On 1 November 2019, CQC issued guidance for inspectors and Mental Health Act reviewers on the risk factors involved with closed environments. This followed on from the Panorama program about Whorlton Hall in May 2019 and the earlier issues arising…
Yes, says the Supreme Court in the case of Gilham v Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 44. What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a worker who discloses wrongdoing. Whistleblowing is when a worker raises concerns about practices occurring in the workplace.…
The Vento bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination and whistleblowing claims presented on or after 6 April 2019, will increase as follows: Lower band: £900 – £8,800 Middle band: £8,800 – £26,300 Upper band: £26,300 – £44,000 If you have an questions then please…
Angharad Birch considers the case of City of London Corporation v Mr L McDonnell in which the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether a finding of a claim for whistleblowing was based on the correct interpretation of the evidence. Suspension and…
This was considered in the case of Ibrahim v HCA International Ltd (UKEAT/105/2018). The facts The Claimant worked for HCA International Ltd (HCA) as an interpreter. He was concerned that there were a number of rumours amongst his colleagues and patients that…
In recent years, the Employment Tribunal has been dominated by cases seeking to clarify the employment status of thousands of individuals who are looking for greater rights and protection within their workplace. Last week (Wednesday 16 January 2019), a ‘landmark decision’…
The first healthcare regulators report on whistleblowing was published on 11 September 2018, collating over 12 months of information from each of the 8 healthcare regulators.[1] What is the report and why was it commissioned? The report, designed to provide information in…
Potentially yes. The claims Mr Osipov brought a number of claims against his former employer, International Petroleum Limited (IPL), and against two non-executive directors, Mr Sage and Mr Timis. The claim was for having been subjected to a number of detriments after…
This was considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Saad v Southampton University NHS Trust[1] If made dishonestly, a claim for victimisation can be struck out for being made in ‘bad faith’. Facts of the case Mr Saad, the claimant,…
The Employment Tribunal may award compensation for injured feelings in discrimination cases and in cases of whistleblowing where the claimant alleges detriment. This is separate from any award of compensation for financial loss. When considering the appropriate award for injury to…
