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JT (Jersey) v. Wood [2016] 2 JLR 293 (10 October 2016)

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Termination Permissible Reason for Dismissal

Citation: [2016] 2 JLR 293
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Employment / Judgment

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Holding and result

The court accepted the reason given in the employer's HR director's unchallenged witness statement as the consideration in the employer's mind when deciding to dismiss, satisfying the requirement under Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1).

Court disposition

dismissal upheld

Material facts

Parties

JT (Jersey)

Applicant

Wood

Respondent

Procedural history

Posture

Employment / Judgment

Questions and positions

Legal issues

01
Whether the employer showed a permissible reason for dismissal under Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1)
02
Whether the reason given was the consideration in the employer's mind when deciding to dismiss

Party arguments

Applicant: The dismissal was unfair as the employer did not provide a permissible reason under the law.
Respondent: The employer provided a permissible reason for dismissal, as evidenced by the HR director's unchallenged witness statement.

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Legal principles

01
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1)

Employer must show the reason (or principal reason) for dismissal is a permissible reason under Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1).

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court accepted the reason given in the employer's HR director's unchallenged witness statement as the consideration in the employer's mind when deciding to dismiss, satisfying the requirement under Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1).

Court disposition

dismissal upheld

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Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, art. 64(1)

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