Mr BP Davies v G.H.A Coaches Ltd (In Adminstration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1600857/2016 (17 January 2017)

Mr BP Davies v G.H.A Coaches Ltd (In Adminstration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1600857/2016 (17 January 2017)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1600857/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr BP Davies; Respondent: G. H. A Coaches Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancies
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancies

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Parties

Mr BP Davies

Claimant

G. H. A Coaches Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with its obligations to consult employees prior to collective redundancies under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimant