Unite the Union and others v Basta Parsons Ltd and Secretary of State for BIS: (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1303276/2016 (24 April 2017)

Unite the Union and others v Basta Parsons Ltd and Secretary of State for BIS: (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1303276/2016 (24 April 2017)

The Tribunal found that Basta Parsons Ltd failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, justifying the grant of a protective award.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1303276/2016
Parties
Claimant: Unite the Union and others; Respondent: Basta Parsons Ltd; Respondent: Secretary of State for BIS
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Unite the Union and others

Claimant

Basta Parsons Ltd

Respondent

Secretary of State for BIS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Basta Parsons Ltd failed to consult with employee representatives as required under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 before making redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Basta Parsons Ltd failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, justifying the grant of a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

  • Basta Parsons Ltd to pay a protective award to affected employees