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Prime Financial Solutions LLC v QFC Employment Standards Office

Appellate Division
Case No. CTAD0005/2021 (on appeal from RTFIC0003/2020 and RTFIC001/2021)
Neutral Citation
[2022] QIC (A) 1
Date
13 February 2022
Status
Keywords
Appellate Division
Dismissal
Employment
Employment Standards Office
General Rules
Good Faith
QFC Employment Regulations
QFCRA
Whistleblowing
Judges
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Sir Bruce Robertson
Helen Mountfield KC
Summary

The Qatar International Court's Appellate Division allowed Prime Financial Solutions LLC (formerly International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC) to appeal on the issue of good faith regarding whistleblowing under QFC Employment Regulations. The case involved two employees, Ms. A and Ms. B, who were dismissed after reporting regulatory breaches by IFSQ. The Employment Standards Office (ESO) found their dismissals were retaliatory and not justified as gross misconduct, recognizing their reports as protected whistleblowing done in good faith. The case was remitted to the Regulatory Tribunal for further review on the good faith issue, contingent on IFSQ paying the awarded amounts to Ms. A and Ms. B.

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  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

    Wales

  • Sir Bruce Robertson

    New Zealand

  • Helen Mountfield KC

    England

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