Granting anonymity to witnesses in an investigation of a grievance/complaint can only sometimes be justified. [20-02-2005]

Granting anonymity to witnesses in an investigation of a grievance/complaint can only sometimes be justified, says an EAT.

An EAT balanced the needs of the individuals, who were genuinely afraid of reprisals, and those of the respondents, who argued they had a right to be able to defend the allegations by knowing them in full. The EAT supported the organisation in protecting the identities of the witnesses in the particular circumstances, even though its own procedures were not followed in detail as a result. The EAT offered guidance for employers considering doing the same.

(Ramsay v Walkers Snack Foods Ltd )

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