Lovingangels Care Ltd v Mrs B Mhindurwa (2023)

The EAT have dismissed an appeal against a ruling by the ET that the Claimant had been unfairly dismissed after being made redundant, in circumstances where the Respondent had failed to consider furloughing the Claimant as part of the process of looking at alternatives to dismissal. When employers are contemplating a redundancy dismissal, then as part of any fair process they are required to examine alternatives to dismissal. At the time that the Claimant was dismissed, furlough was one option that was available and should have been considered along with any other potential alternatives.