At that time large numbers of people were being advised to
leave occupational pensions, or not to join, and to take out personal pensions instead.
Their Lordships were asked to consider the meaning of ERA 1996, s 48 which, in addition to whistleblowing, applies to a raft of discrimination provisions including those relating to trade union / employee representatives, health and safety, Sunday working, family / domestic
leave,
occupational pension trustees, working time and flexible working.