Greene v Riverside Construction (Down) ... [2008] NIIT 475_08IT (01 October 2008)

Greene v Riverside Construction (Down) ... [2008] NIIT 475_08IT (01 October 2008)

The tribunal found that the respondent's distinction between full foremen and trainee foremen/supervisors was reasonable, the selection process was not unfair, and the disciplinary hearing was not the reason for dismissal. The dismissal was not unfair.

Citation
[2008] NIIT 475_08IT
Parties
Claimant: Carlos Greene; Respondent: Riverside Construction (Down) Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
01 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Selection Process, Employment Termination
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Selection Process Employment Termination

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Parties

Carlos Greene

Claimant

Riverside Construction (Down) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy selection process was satisfactory
  3. 3 Whether the disciplinary/investigatory hearing influenced the redundancy decision

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's distinction between full foremen and trainee foremen/supervisors was reasonable, the selection process was not unfair, and the disciplinary hearing was not the reason for dismissal. The dismissal was not unfair.

Court Disposition

application dismissed