The Industrial Cases Reports
[2025] ICR 977
Employment Appeal Tribunal
MacLennan
v
British Psychological Society
[2024] EAT 166
2024 July 24, 25;
Oct 21
Oct 21
Judge James Tayler
Employment— Protected disclosure— Worker— Claimant appointed President-elect of charity with view to becoming President year later— Protected disclosures made prior to and after confirmation of appointment— Role as President-elect subsequently terminated— Whether claimant having entered into contract with charity— Whether claimant required to be treated as worker by application of Convention rights— Whether whistleblowing protection available when disclosure made prior to complainant becoming worker for employer—
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c 18), ss 47B, 230(3)
—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 10, 14