Unite The Union v 2 Sisters Poultry Ltd and Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd (Scotland : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 4101414/2019 (29 October 2020)

Unite The Union v 2 Sisters Poultry Ltd and Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd (Scotland : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 4101414/2019 (29 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory consultation obligations and awarded a protective award to the affected employees.

Citation
[2020] UKET 4101414/2019
Parties
Claimant: Unite The Union; Respondent: 2 Sisters Poultry Ltd; Respondent: Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimant
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Unite The Union

Claimant

2 Sisters Poultry Ltd

Respondent

Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory consultation obligations and awarded a protective award to the affected employees.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant

Orders

  • Respondents to pay a protective award to affected employees