Ms J Carter v Vitalife Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 1801414/2017 (18 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1801414/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms J Carter; Respondent: Vitalife Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms J Carter

Claimant

Vitalife Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal