AB InBev (UK) Ltd

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Miss Colette Brown v AB InBev (UK) Limited Heard at: Norwich On: 15 May 2023 Before: Employment Judge Postle Appearances For the Claimants: In person For the Respondent: Mr Rajgopal, Counsel JUDGMENT on INTERIM RELIEF APPLICATION The Claimant’s claim for Interim Relief does not succeed. REASONS 1. This was an Application by the Claimant for Interim Relief in respect of her claim that she was automatically unfairly dismissed, under s.103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA”) in respect of two alleged Public Interest Disclosures relating to Health and Safety matters, which are said to have taken place on 15 October 2021 and 11 November 2021. 2. In this Tribunal we have had the benefit of Witness Statements from: Mr P Kaur, People Business Partner; Mr Lapinski, the Claimant’s Line Manager; Miss Walker, the Enfield Brewery Manager; and Mr Cameron, Tech Supply MES & PTS Manager Europe, who conducted the disciplinary. Naturally, as it is an Interim Relief Hearing those witnesses did not give oral evidence. 3. The Tribunal also had the benefit of a Bundle of documents consisting of 537 pages prepared by the Claimant, a further Bundle prepared on behalf of the Respondents consisting of 166 pages, the Respondent’s Authorities numbering 17 and an extract from the IDS Handbook on whistle blowing. 2 4. Finally, the Tribunal had the benefit of Counsel’s Skeleton Argument. 5. The Tribunal also heard oral submissions from the Claimant and the Respondent. 6. As it is an Interim Relief Hearing, what the Tribunal has to decide is whether it is likely that the Claimant will succeed at a Full Hearing of the unfair dismissal complai...