Mr RL Jones v Skelton Thomas Engineering Ltd: (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 1600960/2016 (11 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy but the process followed by the respondent was not fair, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1600960/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr RL Jones; Respondent: Skelton Thomas Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr RL Jones

Claimant

Skelton Thomas Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy but the process followed by the respondent was not fair, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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