Mr M Seymour v Genco Eec Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 3327812/2017 (5 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and the respondent failed to pay the required redundancy and notice pay, constituting breach of contract.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3327812/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Seymour; Respondent: Genco Eec Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Redundancy

Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy

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Parties

Mr M Seymour

Claimant

Genco Eec Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
2 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and the respondent failed to pay the required redundancy and notice pay, constituting breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay redundancy pay
Respondent to pay notice pay