Case 2602191/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mark Bennett v Derby City Council — 2022
- Case reference
- 2602191/2021
- Decision date
- 18 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mark Bennett
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy after a Home to School Travel Lean Review and restructuring process within the respondent's transport service. The tribunal found that the respondent had genuine reasons for the restructure, including budgetary and service-level issues, and that the claimant did not challenge the evidence that the service was over budget and below expected service levels.
The tribunal rejected the claimant's case that the redundancy process was a sham or that there were ulterior motives, finding no evidence to support those allegations. It accepted that the slotting and matching exercise did not identify a suitable match for the claimant in the new structure, and it found that later Commissioning Assistant roles were not comparable to the claimant's former role.
The tribunal found that the respondent carried out a fair redundancy process, including consultation, union involvement, consideration of redeployment, and opportunities for the claimant to engage with the proposals. It concluded that the respondent acted as a reasonable employer and that the dismissal by reason of redundancy was fair.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claim of unfair dismissal was not well founded and dismissed it. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
9 references- s.139 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.98 Employment Rights Act 1996
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