Mr E Baratang v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 1800538/2019 (24 February 2020)

Mr E Baratang v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 1800538/2019 (24 February 2020)

The respondent failed to consult employees as required by law prior to collective redundancies, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1800538/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr E Baratang; Respondent: Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 February 2020
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 E Baratang

Claimant

Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with its obligations to consult employees prior to collective redundancies under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to consult employees as required by law prior to collective redundancies, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimant for failure to consult prior to collective redundancies