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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the employer failed to consult with employee representatives as required before making redundancies
- 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.
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