Mr S Clarke v Bonmarche Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2021] UKET 1406201/2019 (23 April 2021)

Mr S Clarke v Bonmarche Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2021] UKET 1406201/2019 (23 April 2021)

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult employee representatives prior to collective redundancies, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1406201/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Clarke; Respondent: Bonmarche Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Mr S Clarke

Claimant

Bonmarche Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult employee representatives prior to collective redundancies, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted in favour of the claimant