X Hu v W Wing Yip plc (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 1311311/2020 (20 October 2021)

X Hu v W Wing Yip plc (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 1311311/2020 (20 October 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, including inadequate consultation and flawed selection criteria, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1311311/2020
Parties
Claimant: X Hu; Respondent: W Wing Yip plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

X Hu

Claimant

W Wing Yip plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy process was fair and compliant with statutory requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, including inadequate consultation and flawed selection criteria, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal