Mr K Black v Kinetics Group Ltd and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2403148/2017 (20 October 2017)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees as required by law, entitling the claimant to a protective award.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2403148/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr K Black; Respondent: Kinetics Group Ltd; Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 20 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult
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Parties
Mr K Black
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 as required under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees as required by law, entitling the claimant to a protective award.
Court Disposition
claim upheld
Orders
- Protective award granted to claimant
- Secretary of State liable for payment due to insolvency of respondent
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