J Miles v Absolutely Leisure Ltd and Redwood Leisure (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 3333912/2018 (16 May 2021)

J Miles v Absolutely Leisure Ltd and Redwood Leisure (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 3333912/2018 (16 May 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to follow fair redundancy procedures, including adequate consultation and objective selection, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3333912/2018
Parties
Claimant: J Miles; Respondent: Absolutely Leisure Ltd; Respondent: Redwood Leisure
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

J Miles

Claimant

Absolutely Leisure Ltd

Respondent

Redwood Leisure

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether proper redundancy procedures were followed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to follow fair redundancy procedures, including adequate consultation and objective selection, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal