Miss E Melody and Others v M Igoe Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2412101/2023 (8 April 2024)

Miss E Melody and Others v M Igoe Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2412101/2023 (8 April 2024)

The Tribunal found that the employer failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2412101/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss E Melody and Others; Respondent: M Igoe Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Miss E Melody and Others

Claimant

M Igoe Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the employer failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Entitlement of claimants to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the employer failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimants
  • Secretary of State for Business and Trade to pay in accordance with statutory scheme