Mr O Price v Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 2604511/2020 (26 July 2021)

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

Citation: [2021] UKET 2604511/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr O Price; Respondent: Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 July 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr O Price

Claimant

Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK

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 respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, particularly in relation to consultation and consideration of alternatives, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The claimant is entitled to a remedy for unfair dismissal.