Case round-up: whistleblowing, GOQs and ill-health termination

This report relates to 3 case(s)

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  Gallant v Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility [2002] All ER (D) 121 (Nov) EAT (0 other reports)
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  Joy v Connex South Central [2002] All ER (D) 168 (Nov) EAT (0 other reports)
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  London Borough of Harrow v Knight [2003] IRLR 140 EAT (2 other reports)

  • Whistleblowing update

    Date:

    18 August 2006

    Legislation protecting whistleblowers was introduced seven years ago. This article reviews the legislation and considers some of the substantial body of case law arising out of it. It also looks at the components of an effective whistleblowing policy.

  • Public interest disclosure: Strict test of causation in "whistleblowing" cases of victimisation

    Date:

    20 June 2003

    In London Borough of Harrow v Knight, the EAT holds that employment tribunals must set out the stages of inquiry required by the statutory "protected disclosure" provisions, and consider them separately and in turn, before articulating the decision in an individual case.