Mr P Hughes and others v G H A Coaches Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2404142/2016 (14 March 2017)

Mr P Hughes and others v G H A Coaches Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2404142/2016 (14 March 2017)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation obligations and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2404142/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Hughes and others; Respondent: G H A Coaches Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr P Hughes and others

Claimant

G H A Coaches Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Entitlement of claimants to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation obligations and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of claimants

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay a protective award to the claimants.