Parker v Edwin May Ltd [2013] NIIT 567_13IT (25 November 2013)

Parker v Edwin May Ltd [2013] NIIT 567_13IT (25 November 2013)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy because the respondent failed to properly apply or evidence the selection criteria, did not adequately consider relevant information, and did not act as a reasonable employer would have in the circumstances.

Citation
[2013] NIIT 567_13IT
Parties
Claimant: Mark Parker; Respondent: Edwin May Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
25 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Unfair Dismissal / Final Judgment With Certificate of Correction
Outcome
Claim upheld - unfair dismissal found
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Employment Rights, Selection Criteria, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Employment Rights Selection Criteria Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mark Parker

Claimant

Edwin May Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Unfair Dismissal / Final Judgment With Certificate of Correction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy selection process was fair and reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy because the respondent failed to properly apply or evidence the selection criteria, did not adequately consider relevant information, and did not act as a reasonable employer would have in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld - unfair dismissal found

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £8,899.00 in compensation (corrected from £9,109.00)