An employment tribunal recently ruled that a male employee was unfairly dismissed on the grounds of discrimination.
Mr de Belin won £123,000 in damages after law firm Eversheds were found guilty following their decision to make him redundant.
Mr de Belin and a pregnant colleague both faced redundancy however, Eversheds exaggerated the female colleague's selection criteria score, giving Mr de Belin a false and unfair lower score, meaning he was selected and made redundant.
This case serves as a warning to all employers facing redundancy situations and the importance of a genuine and fair selection process.
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