GMB and others v HC-One Ltd and ADL Liverpool Ltd (England and Wales : Protective Award : Transfer of Undertakings : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401905/2016 (7 March 2017)

GMB and others v HC-One Ltd and ADL Liverpool Ltd (England and Wales : Protective Award : Transfer of Undertakings : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401905/2016 (7 March 2017)

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory obligations to consult under TUPE and that the claimants were entitled to a protective award.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401905/2016
Parties
Claimant: GMB and others; Respondent: HC-One Ltd; Respondent: ADL Liverpool Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Transfer of Undertakings, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

GMB and others

Claimant

HC-One Ltd

Respondent

ADL Liverpool Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondents failed to comply with their obligations to consult under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE)
  2. 2 Whether the claimants are entitled to a protective award for failure to consult
  3. 3 Whether the dismissals were unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory obligations to consult under TUPE and that the claimants were entitled to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondents to pay a protective award to the claimants