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17 cases tagged Pool of one.
31-year employee made redundant: tribunal upholds fairness despite missed consultations
A tribunal has ruled that Wolseley UK Limited fairly dismissed a long-serving employee by reason of redundancy, rejecting claims of age discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.
Panel beater dismissed in redundancy: small employer's 'pool of one' upheld
A Watford tribunal has ruled that a panel beater with three years' service was fairly dismissed when his employer, a four-person car repair shop, made him redundant as the only employee at risk. The decision highlights how small employers can follow a lighter process.
Director of Strategy made redundant: pool-of-one dismissal held fair
A director of strategy who was the only person in her redundancy pool lost her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably in a genuine redundancy situation.
Redundancy dismissal for research nurse: pool of one and Polkey reduction
A respiratory research nurse was unfairly dismissed when her fixed-term contract was not renewed due to financial deficits. The tribunal awarded £11,754 after finding a 50% chance she would have been dismissed anyway.
Managing Director's redundancy and disability claims dismissed by tribunal
A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination brought by a managing director with 8 years' service who was made redundant during the COVID-19 pandemic. No compensation was awarded.
Redundancy selection predetermined: a manager's unfair dismissal win
A Business Intelligence Manager with six years' service has won his unfair dismissal claim after his employer decided his fate before consulting him. The tribunal awarded over £117,000 in compensation and a protective award for failing to collectively consult.
Redundancy pool of one: employer failed to offer alternative role without competition
A Learning and Development Manager with 5 years' service was unfairly dismissed after her employer placed her in a redundancy pool of one and made her compete externally for a new role. The tribunal awarded £21,696.25.
Redundancy during maternity leave: unfair dismissal but no compensation
An English & Maths Community Coordinator with 9 years' service was unfairly dismissed by Birmingham Metropolitan College during maternity leave, but the tribunal awarded no compensation due to a 100% Polkey reduction.
Aftercare Manager dismissed for refusing alternative role: redundancy dismissal upheld
An Aftercare Manager with 4 years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after refusing a suitable alternative role due to childcare commitments. The tribunal rejected claims of age discrimination and protected disclosure detriment.
Managing Director made redundant in a pool of one: tribunal finds fair process
A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination by a Managing Director made redundant when her role was eliminated in a cost-saving restructure.
IT manager dismissed in redundancy pool of one: whistleblowing claim fails
An IT Service Desk Manager with two years' service was fairly dismissed for redundancy after being placed in a pool of one. His claims that the dismissal was due to protected disclosures about Covid-19 safety were rejected by the tribunal.
Redundancy dismissal of senior scientist: pool of one and consultation found fair
A senior research scientist with 11 years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim after his employer restructured. The tribunal found the redundancy process, including a pool of one, was fair.
Redundancy dismissal upheld: how a small employer handled pandemic restructuring fairly
A Watford tribunal found that Flitetec Ltd fairly dismissed a senior sales account manager for redundancy after losing 70% of its revenue during the pandemic. The claim was dismissed.
23 years' service, pool of one, pandemic redundancy: decision upheld
A quality and compliance manager with 23 years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim after being made redundant in a pool of one during the pandemic. The tribunal found the process was fair.
Redundancy selection pool of one: employer's decision upheld as fair
An external sales executive claimed unfair dismissal and sex discrimination after being selected for redundancy as a pool of one. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision, finding the pool selection was genuine and reasonable.
Redundancy dismissal upheld for personal assistant at small care home
A personal assistant who argued her redundancy was a sham lost her unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal found the role had genuinely diminished. No compensation was awarded.
Tandoor chef dismissed without consultation during lockdown: unfair but no compensation
A tandoor chef with five years' service was made redundant without any consultation after his restaurant closed for lockdown. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair but awarded only £1,304 because he would have been dismissed anyway.