Platt v. ABB Instrumentation Ltd [2000] UKEAT 336_00_1512 (15 December 2000)

Platt v. ABB Instrumentation Ltd [2000] UKEAT 336_00_1512 (15 December 2000)

There was evidence before the Tribunal to support the finding that the Appellant was offered and declined alternative employment; a written offer is not required under the Employment Rights Act 1996; factual disputes are for the Employment Tribunal, not the Appeal Tribunal.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 336_00_1512
Parties
Appellant: Mr Pratt; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Alternative Employment, Appeal Procedure
Employment Law Redundancy Alternative Employment Appeal Procedure

Case Brief

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Parties

Mr Pratt

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was evidence to support the Tribunal's finding that the Appellant was offered and declined alternative employment
  2. 2 Whether a written offer of alternative employment is required under the Employment Rights Act 1996
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in accepting evidence regarding recruitment for the equivalent post

Ratio Decidendi

There was evidence before the Tribunal to support the finding that the Appellant was offered and declined alternative employment; a written offer is not required under the Employment Rights Act 1996; factual disputes are for the Employment Tribunal, not the Appeal Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed