Coats v Strathclyde Fire Board UKEATS/0022/09/BI

Appeal, on perversity grounds, against decision that a trade union representative had suffered detriment for not being allowed to take time off for health and safety tasks. Appeal dismissed.

Firefighter, who was also trade union health and safety representative, claimed that, having made a protected disclosure, he had suffered a detriment (section 44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996) and been refused permission as a health and safety representative to take time off for the performance of health and safety functions.  Claim dismissed.  Perversity appeal not upheld.

The full text of the judgment can be downloaded using the link below

Published: 22/01/2010 16:38

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