Ms. B. Browne. Respondent NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit. v Respondent — 2025

The tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent conceded that she had been dismissed by reason of redundancy and the parties agreed that, if liability was established, the statutory redundancy payment was GBP 9,264.08.

The respondent disputed liability on the basis that the claimant had unreasonably refused suitable alternative employment. The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to regard both the temporary band 8a role and the band 7 pharmacist role as unsuitable or reasonably refused in her particular circumstances, including the temporary nature of one role and the effect of the band 7 role on her seniority and career prospects.

The tribunal also held that the claimant did not unreasonably fail to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice in relation to lodging a grievance. In any event, it found that it would not be just and equitable to reduce the statutory redundancy payment.