Gilmartin v Adman Publishing Ltd [2010] NIIT 2077_10IT (16 December 2010)

Gilmartin v Adman Publishing Ltd [2010] NIIT 2077_10IT (16 December 2010)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for genuine redundancy, that the respondent applied reasonable and appropriate selection criteria, and that there was no evidence of unfairness or that the claimant should have been offered alternative employment or reduced hours.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 2077_10IT
Parties
Claimant: Brian Barkley; Respondent: Stephen Millar
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
16 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Selection Criteria, Alternative Employment
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Selection Criteria Alternative Employment

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Parties

Brian Barkley

Claimant

Stephen Millar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy selection and process were fair
  3. 3 Whether the claimant should have been offered alternative employment or reduced hours

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for genuine redundancy, that the respondent applied reasonable and appropriate selection criteria, and that there was no evidence of unfairness or that the claimant should have been offered alternative employment or reduced hours.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed