Mr D Appleyard v Coates Engineering (International) Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2405415/2016 (15 February 2017)

Mr D Appleyard v Coates Engineering (International) Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2405415/2016 (15 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, justifying the making of a protective award.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2405415/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Appleyard; Respondent: Coates Engineering (International) Ltd (in administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimant and affected employees.
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation
Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr D Appleyard

Claimant

Coates Engineering (International) Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees as required before redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be made

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, justifying the making of a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant and affected employees.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to affected employees for the statutory period.