The respondent had been employed with the provision of tied accomodation. He had been dismissed. The employer sought possession of the premises. The employees was claiming unfair dismissal and wanted to be re-instated.
Held: Possession was to be granted. If the emploer had made a settled decision that the employee would not be taken back in any event, and was prepared to face any associated financial consequences, he was entitled also to possession.
Citations:
[1988] 20 HLR 642, [1988] ICR 807, Times 23-Jul-1988
Statutes:
Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1878 69 72(1)(b)(ii)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Housing, Employment
Updated: 21 August 2022; Ref: scu.536768
