Ms J Brangan v Sports Turf Services Limited — 2026

Ms Brangan worked for Sports Turf Services Limited from 31 March to 6 April 2025. She raised concerns about exposure to dust and possible chemical residue while emptying a scarifier, the PPE supplied, noise, training and the absence of uninterrupted breaks. The company later supplied PPE and discussed or obtained further equipment. She resigned before planned work in Aberdeen involving gardens and bowling clubs.

The tribunal dismissed her claim for automatically unfair dismissal under sections 100(1)(d) or (e) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Applying the questions set out in Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Limited, it found that she did not reasonably believe she faced serious and imminent danger when she resigned. Her concerns about the following week's work rested on supposition because she did not know where she would work, what tasks she would perform or whether work at height would be required. The section 44 detriment claim was also dismissed. The tribunal found her evidence that her concerns had been dismissed or laughed at was not persuasive and noted that the company had responded positively on several occasions by trying to obtain suitable PPE.

The Working Time Regulations claim succeeded because Ms Brangan had not received uninterrupted breaks. The tribunal awarded £200 as just and equitable compensation. Her unlawful deduction from wages claim also succeeded, with £16.25 awarded for unpaid shopping time. The breach of contract claim concerning overtime was dismissed because the tribunal could not identify a breach of contract and Ms Brangan had been paid for the overtime worked.