Case 3326036/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Pottinger v Brothers Office Furniture — 2021
- Case reference
- 3326036/2019
- Decision date
- 4 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hawksworth
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Pottinger
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr J Pottinger made a protected disclosure to Reading Borough Council in October 2019 and that this protected disclosure was the reason for his dismissal by Brothers Office Furniture on 23 October 2019. On that basis, his unfair dismissal complaint succeeded as a whistleblowing dismissal claim.
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay a compensatory award of £1,800. No separate basic award, injury to feelings award, or interest figure is recorded in the judgment text provided.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,800 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,800
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £1,800
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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