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Consultant Wins £25,000 After Unfair Redundancy Ruling

5/8/2025

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Joanne Neill, a part-time consultant at Dermalogica UK, was awarded nearly £25,000 after an employment tribunal deemed her redundancy unfair. The ruling highlighted sex discrimination linked to her part-time status. Neill's distress was compounded when she was unexpectedly informed of her dismissal during a video call on her day off, taking a toll on her mental health.

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Joanne Neill, a part-time consultant at Dermalogica UK, was awarded nearly £25,000 after an employment tribunal deemed her redundancy unfair. The ruling highlighted sex discrimination linked to her part-time status. Neill's distress was compounded when she was unexpectedly informed of her dismissal during a video call on her day off, taking a toll on her mental health.