Miss H Lobban v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 1800437/2019 (11 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1800437/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss H Lobban; Respondent: Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult

Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Failure to Consult

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Parties

Miss H Lobban

Claimant

Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employee representatives as required under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.

Orders

Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimant for the maximum period permitted by law.