Mrs R Silvester v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2020] UKET 1405320/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the employer did not follow proper procedures and failed to provide adequate justification.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 1405320/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs R Silvester; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs R Silvester

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the dismissal of Mrs R Silvester by Royal Mail Group Ltd was unfair under employment law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the employer did not follow proper procedures and failed to provide adequate justification.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Royal Mail Group Ltd to pay compensation to Mrs R Silvester

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