Employment Law Redundancy case

Michael worked for his employer for 6 years.  His employer told him that he was going to reorganise the business.

He never told Michael that his job was at risk.   He called Michael into his office one day and told him he had no option but to make him redundant. No consultation process took place and no alternative to redundancy was discussed with Michael.

Michael instructed me to take a case to The Employment Appeals Tribunal for compensation as he felt he was unfairly selected for redundancy.  The claim was lodged with The Employment Appeals Tribunal and I immediately requested from his employers copies of his employment files together with copies of the policies and procedures relevant to his employment.

I received the company handbook.

The company handbook had provided for procedures in the event of grievance and redundancies.  None of these procedures had been followed by the employer.  The Employment Appeals Tribunal found that Michael had been unfairly dismissed and awarded him compensation.

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