Case 2402041/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Whiteside v Unilever UK Limited and 2 others — 2023
- Case reference
- 2402041/2021
- Decision date
- 6 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Benson
- Venue
- Liverpool
- Panel members
- Ms F Crane, Mr J Murdie
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr J Whiteside
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously held that Mr Whiteside was unfairly dismissed under section 94 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also held that Unilever UK Limited breached his contract by failing to provide notice, so the wrongful dismissal claim succeeded.
The tribunal dismissed the disability discrimination claims brought under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010, sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010, and section 19 of the Equality Act 2010. It also dismissed the claim for detriments for making a protected disclosure under section 47B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the automatic unfair dismissal claim under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
All claims against the second and third respondents, Anne Donaghey and Nicholas Maher, were dismissed. A further hearing was to be listed to consider remedy. The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Unfair dismissal under section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to provide notice. | Upheld | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Indirect discrimination under section 19 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Whistleblowing | Detriment for making a protected disclosure under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal |
Legal tests applied
6 references- section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
- section 19 Equality Act 2010
- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
Gov.uk primary recordThe official judgment PDF on gov.uk contains the tribunal's outcome, reasoning, and any remedy details. Where this page does not yet show extracted outcomes for every claim, use the PDF as the authoritative source.
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