Walker v. J L Brierley Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1081_00_0312 (3 December 2001)

Walker v. J L Brierley Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1081_00_0312 (3 December 2001)

Ms Walker was only entitled to redundancy payment for two years' continuous service, as service before age 18 does not count under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1081_00_0312
Parties
Appellant: Ms Walker; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy Payment, Continuous Service, Age Qualification, Employment Rights Act 1996
Employment Law Redundancy Payment Continuous Service Age Qualification Employment Rights Act 1996

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Parties

Ms Walker

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Ms Walker was entitled to a redundancy payment based on three years of service or only two years due to statutory rules on continuous service starting at age 18.

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Walker was only entitled to redundancy payment for two years' continuous service, as service before age 18 does not count under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Respondent's application for costs dismissed