Carlson Wagonlit Travel Ltd v Connor [2007] NICA 55 (5 June 2007)

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Ltd v Connor [2007] NICA 55 (5 June 2007)

CWT failed to act as a reasonable employer by not providing meaningful consultation, not proactively offering suitable alternative employment, and placing the onus on Mr Connor without sufficient input, resulting in unfair dismissal by reason of redundancy.

Citation
[2007] NICA 55
Parties
Appellant Respondent: Carlson Wagonlit Travel Limited; Respondent Claimant: Robert Connor
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
05 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Consultation, Alternative Employment
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Consultation Alternative Employment

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 6 Authorities cited 15 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Limited

Appellant Respondent

Robert Connor

Respondent Claimant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was Mr Connor unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy?
  2. 2 Did CWT fail to consult adequately with Mr Connor?
  3. 3 Did CWT fail to offer suitable alternative employment?

Ratio Decidendi

CWT failed to act as a reasonable employer by not providing meaningful consultation, not proactively offering suitable alternative employment, and placing the onus on Mr Connor without sufficient input, resulting in unfair dismissal by reason of redundancy.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Tribunal's decision upheld; Mr Connor's dismissal was unfair.
  • No error of law found in Tribunal's reasoning.