Mr T Matthews v W Hedley & Sons Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 2502353/2020 (25 February 2021)

The tribunal found that a genuine redundancy situation existed but the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2502353/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr T Matthews; Respondent: W Hedley & Sons Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 February 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal Redundancy / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr T Matthews

Claimant

W Hedley & Sons Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Redundancy / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that a genuine redundancy situation existed but the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy process, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

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