Flynn v Tender Loving Child Care Centre Ltd [2021]

The claimant was employed as a Team Leader in the baby room of the respondent Nursery. She had been in this position since September 2008. As Team Leader, the claimant was responsible for a team of qualified staff which included carrying out staff reviews, ensuring proper ratios of staff to children and creating the weekly rotas.  

One of the staff under the claimant was placed on a performance improvement plan.  This was renewed on the basis that whilst there had been some improvement there could still be further improvement. This member of staff approached the claimant’s line manager citing some concerns.   

She was asked to write these concerns down.