Unfair selection for redundancy

Claims Examples of Employment Practice

Unfair selection for redundancy

The claimant was selected for redundancy and believed the process was unfair. He also raised concerns about the selection panel and the consultation provided. He alleged that the panel members were not qualified to comment on his potential redundancy as they did not know him nor had they worked with him. In tribunal, his claim for unfair dismissal succeeded, but only on procedural grounds. The tribunal found that, in the absence of the procedural flaws, he would have been dismissed in any event. It awarded no compensation, but the employer’s legal costs were over £42,000.