Mr J Halliwell and others v Kinetics Group Ltd and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2403150/2017 (2 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees prior to collective redundancies, breaching statutory obligations and entitling claimants to a protective award.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2403150/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr J Halliwell and others; Respondent: Kinetics Group Ltd; Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancies, Failure to Consult

Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancies Failure to Consult

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Parties

Mr J Halliwell and others

Claimant

Kinetics Group Ltd

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees in accordance with statutory requirements prior to collective redundancies
2 Entitlement to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees prior to collective redundancies, breaching statutory obligations and entitling claimants to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

The claimants are entitled to a protective award for the respondent's failure to consult prior to collective redundancies.