Mr S Jackson Lee and others v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 2601018/2020 (26 April 2021)

Mr S Jackson Lee and others v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 2601018/2020 (26 April 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent had a genuine redundancy situation and followed a fair process, including consultation and consideration of alternatives, and therefore the dismissals were fair.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2601018/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Jackson Lee and others; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Jackson Lee and others

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy process followed by the respondent was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had a genuine redundancy situation and followed a fair process, including consultation and consideration of alternatives, and therefore the dismissals were fair.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed