Miss J Patel v Shell Energy Retail Ltd (formally First Utility Ltd) (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2020] UKET 1302045/2019 (29 October 2020)

Miss J Patel v Shell Energy Retail Ltd (formally First Utility Ltd) (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2020] UKET 1302045/2019 (29 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, particularly in relation to consultation and consideration of alternative roles, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1302045/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss J Patel; Respondent: Shell Energy Retail Ltd (formally First Utility Ltd)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss J Patel

Claimant

Shell Energy Retail Ltd (formally First Utility Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy process followed was fair and reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, particularly in relation to consultation and consideration of alternative roles, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.