Mrs P Howcroft and Mr A Coulborn v Prestige Blinds Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2020] UKET 2417077/2019 (10 June 2020)

Mrs P Howcroft and Mr A Coulborn v Prestige Blinds Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2020] UKET 2417077/2019 (10 June 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimants were unfairly dismissed because the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, including proper consultation and consideration of alternative employment.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2417077/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs P Howcroft; Claimant: Mr A Coulborn; Respondent: Prestige Blinds Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs P Howcroft

Claimant

Mr A Coulborn

Claimant

Prestige Blinds Ltd

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 was fair and reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants were unfairly dismissed because the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, including proper consultation and consideration of alternative employment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The claimants were unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants