Labour Court recommends £5,000 severance payment after Fulflex dismissal

The Labour Court found that Fulflex International Limited’s dismissal of a warehouse operator was not unreasonable, but recommended increasing his severance payment from £2,500 to £5,000. The recommendation was dated 23 July 1993. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union had sought the worker’s reinstatement, saying he had performed his normal duties for years and that the company had subjected him to particular scrutiny after he pursued occupational injury claims. Fulflex said medical and safety advice indicated that his normal duties could put him or another worker at risk. The Court said the employer’s dismissal decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances. It recommended the increased severance amount to bring the matter to a final conclusion.