Henderson v GCRM Ltd

Subject Matter

EMPLOYMENT — Protected disclosure — Act by co-worker — Claimant making disclosures to managers — Line manager initiating disciplinary hearing — Hearing conducted by senior manager unaware of disclosures — Senior manager dismissing claimant for misconduct — Claimant bringing claims for detriment of dismissal — Tribunal finding senior manager’s decision influenced by line manager who was motivated by disclosures — Whether line manager’s motivation to be imputed to senior manager and employer — Whether employer liable for automatic unfair dismissal — Employment Rights Act 1996 (c 18), ss 47B, 103A

[2025] EAT 136; [2026] ICR 101; [2025] WLR(D) 510, EAT