Stevenson v LMC Systems Ltd [2010] NIIT 6954_09IT (12 April 2010)

Stevenson v LMC Systems Ltd [2010] NIIT 6954_09IT (12 April 2010)

The tribunal found that while there was a need for redundancies, the claimant's selection was not based on objective or verifiable criteria and was tainted by apparent bias, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 6954_09IT
Parties
Claimant: Lee Andrew Stevenson; Respondent: LMC Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
12 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Unfair Dismissal (redundancy) Claim / Final Tribunal Decision
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Selection Criteria, Compensation
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Selection Criteria Compensation

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Parties

Lee Andrew Stevenson

Claimant

LMC Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Unfair Dismissal (redundancy) Claim / Final Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that while there was a need for redundancies, the claimant's selection was not based on objective or verifiable criteria and was tainted by apparent bias, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • The claimant is entitled to compensation totalling £6743.09 for unfair dismissal.