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8 cases tagged Sham Redundancy.
Facilities manager dismissed after sham redundancy and disciplinary process
A facilities manager with dyslexia and heart failure was unfairly dismissed after his employer turned a redundancy process into a disciplinary hearing. The tribunal found the process was a sham and the real reason was a breakdown in trust and confidence.
Registered manager dismissed by text in sham redundancy: no consultation, role filled by director's relative
A registered manager was unfairly dismissed after being told by text to attend a Zoom meeting where she was given two weeks' notice for redundancy. The tribunal found no genuine redundancy and awarded £14,153.
Head of E-Commerce loses pregnancy discrimination claim but wins holiday pay
A tribunal found that a Head of E-Commerce with 8 months' service was genuinely redundant, rejecting claims that her dismissal was linked to her pregnancy. She succeeded only on a claim for unpaid holiday pay.
Senior Quantity Surveyor unfairly dismissed after sham redundancy following suspension
A senior quantity surveyor with six years' service was unfairly dismissed after his employer called it redundancy but the tribunal found the real reason was conduct or capability. He was awarded £38,225.
Office assistant dismissed after husband's business fallout: sham redundancy costs employer £17,235
An office assistant with seven years' service was unfairly dismissed after her husband fell out with the company director. The tribunal found the redundancy was a sham and awarded £17,235.
Sham redundancy and racial slur: Group Facilities Manager wins unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims
A Group Facilities Manager was dismissed in a sham redundancy after a director made racist comments. The tribunal upheld claims of unfair dismissal, direct race discrimination, and harassment.
Sham redundancy and race discrimination: Impact Project Coordinator wins £475k
An Impact Project Coordinator who was dismissed in a sham redundancy after being pressured to take voluntary severance has won her claims of unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination against Wolverhampton City Council. The tribunal awarded her £475,176.34.
Sham redundancy after return from stress-related sick leave
A paralegal with nine years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer used a sham redundancy to get rid of her after she raised a grievance about bullying. The tribunal found the redundancy was not genuine.