EATR UNFAIR DISMISSAL – Reasonableness of dismissal
Employment Tribunal found dismissal for redundancy reason unfair under s98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996 on two grounds; (i) selection (ii) alternative employment. As to (i) ET substituted own view as to a fair selection procedure and as to (ii) failed to consider whether employer’s attempts to find alternative employment for redundant employee fell within band of reasonableness.
Appeal allowed; ET decision reversed; finding of fair dismissal substituted.
Citations:
[2011] UKEAT 0377 – 10 – 1002
Links:
Employment
Updated: 03 September 2022; Ref: scu.430452
