Tribunal rules that protection for whistleblowers covers ex-staff

• Author:
• Daniel Barnett

The Court of Appeal has handed down an important decision in Woodward v. Abbey National plc.

In 2003, the House of Lords ruled (in Rhys-Harper v. Relaxion Group plc) that ex-employees were entitled to rely on the discrimination legislation in connection with victimisation occurring after termination of employment (such as the refusal to provide a reference).

Previously, in 2001, the Court of Appeal had held in Fasipe v. Reed Nursing Personnel Ltd. that ex-employees could not rely on the E... (266 more words)

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