Claimant v Crest Nicholson Operations Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal concluded that Ms Owen's dismissal by reason of redundancy was both substantively and procedurally fair in all the circumstances. The tribunal found that the respondent had conducted a fair redundancy process and the dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer.
Facts
Ms Lucie Owen was dismissed by Crest Nicholson Operations Limited by reason of redundancy. She brought a claim for unfair dismissal challenging both the substantive and procedural fairness of her dismissal. The hearing was conducted remotely by video on 9 January 2025.
Decision
Employment Judge Aspinall dismissed the claim, concluding that the redundancy dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair in all the circumstances. The tribunal was satisfied that the respondent had conducted a fair redundancy process.
Practical note
A redundancy dismissal will be fair if the employer can demonstrate both a genuine redundancy situation and that it followed a fair procedure in selecting and consulting with the employee.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2301888/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No