Hillerby v Castle Engineering & Constructtion Company Ltd [2017] NIIT 02768_16IT (20 June 2017)

Hillerby v Castle Engineering & Constructtion Company Ltd [2017] NIIT 02768_16IT (20 June 2017)

The tribunal found the respondent's redundancy process, including consultation and selection criteria, was fair and reasonable. The claimant was fairly selected for redundancy and was given the appropriate notice. There was no evidence of unfair targeting or procedural impropriety.

Citation
[2017] NIIT 02768_16IT
Parties
Claimant: Roy Robert Hillerby; Respondent: Castle Engineering & Construction Company Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Notice Pay, TUPE, Selection Criteria
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Notice Pay TUPE Selection Criteria

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Parties

Roy Robert Hillerby

Claimant

Castle Engineering & Construction Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy and thereby unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to pay in lieu of notice

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the respondent's redundancy process, including consultation and selection criteria, was fair and reasonable. The claimant was fairly selected for redundancy and was given the appropriate notice. There was no evidence of unfair targeting or procedural impropriety.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim for unfair dismissal is dismissed.
  • Claim for pay in lieu of notice is dismissed.