Unite the Union and others v Hallam Plastics Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 2600599/2019 (29 July 2019)

Unite the Union and others v Hallam Plastics Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 2600599/2019 (29 July 2019)

The Tribunal found that Hallam Plastics Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to redundancies and granted a protective award.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2600599/2019
Parties
Claimant: Unite the Union and others; Respondent: Hallam Plastics Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 July 2019
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

Hallam Plastics Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the employer failed to consult with employee representatives as required before making redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Hallam Plastics Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to redundancies and granted a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

  • The claimants are entitled to a protective award for the failure to consult as required by law.