问题：Simon has a three year contract with Gnome Knives Ltd as a skilled honer. It states that he will work in the London, Manchester, Glasgow or Belfast factories and will relocate on one month's notice. For the last 2 and a half years Simon has worked in the London factory. Simon is given notice of dismissal.

 

　　In which one of the following cases will Simon's dismissal not be treated as being caused by redundancy?

 

　　A. Gnome Knives Ltd intends to cease manufacturing in London and gives Simon one month's notice.

 

　　B. Gnome Knives Ltd intends to cease manufacturing in London and gives Simon one month's notice to begin work in Belfast. He refuses.

 

　　C. Gnome Knives Ltd has ceased manufacturing in the UK and gives Simon one month's pay in lieu of notice.

 

　　D. Gnome Knives Ltd intends to cease business in the UK and gives Simon one month's notice.

 

　　答案：The correct answer is: Gnome Knives Ltd intends to cease manufacturing in London and gives Simon one month's notice to begin work in Belfast. He refuses.

 

　　解析：Simon’s contract of employment states that he may be moved to other specified locations in the UK His dismissal following a refusal to move is dismissal for disobedience.

 

　　If the reason for dismissal is that the employer ceases or intends to cease carrying on the business (or the local establishment of the business) then this is redundancy.