Mr G White v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 1800812/2019 (8 August 2019)

Mr G White v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 1800812/2019 (8 August 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 1800812/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr G White; Respondent: Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancies
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancies

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Parties

Mr G White

Claimant

Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees prior to redundancy as required by law
  2. 2 Entitlement to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimant for failure to consult