Mr C Cunningham v Viridor Waste Management Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 2405421/2016 (14 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2405421/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Cunningham; Respondent: Viridor Waste Management Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Redundancy

Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy

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Parties

Mr C Cunningham

Claimant

Viridor Waste Management Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy
2 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay redundancy payment to claimant
Respondent to pay compensation for breach of contract