Cousins v BDG Group Limited (in liquidat... [2012] NIIT 01210_12IT (13 September 2012)

The respondent failed to carry out collective consultation prior to dismissing more than 20 employees by reason of redundancy, in breach of Article 217, and no special circumstances excused this failure.

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Citation: [2012] NIIT 01210_12IT
Parties: Claimant: Roy Cousins; Respondent: BDG Group Limited (in liquidation)
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 September 2012
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult, Employee Rights

Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Failure to Consult Employee Rights

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Parties

Roy Cousins

Claimant

BDG Group Limited (in liquidation)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to carry out collective consultation prior to redundancies as required by Article 217 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Protective award made in favour of claimant
Respondent ordered to pay remuneration for protected period

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