Migrant nurse wins legal boost in unfair dismissal claim against UK firm

Migrant nurse wins legal boost in unfair dismissal claim against UK firm

Exclusive: ‘Vital’ recognition of migrant care worker’s plight may pave way for more cases, says union leader

A migrant nurse could be eligible for a significant payout from a British healthcare company after an employment judge ruled he was likely to win his case for unfair dismissal, in a judgment that could pave the way for dozens of other such cases.

Natasha Joffe, an employment judge, ruled that Clinica Private Healthcare, a London-based healthcare provider, may have to pay Kirankumar Rathod unpaid wages after it dismissed him in 2023. The ruling could leave him eligible for a payout of more than £13,000.

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