Unite Wales (Undeb Cymru) v Mainport Engineering (1990) Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1600136/2017 (1 June 2017)

Unite Wales (Undeb Cymru) v Mainport Engineering (1990) Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 1600136/2017 (1 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, justifying the grant of a protective award to affected employees.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1600136/2017
Parties
Claimant: Unite Wales (Undeb Cymru); Respondent: Mainport Engineering (1990) Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Unite Wales (Undeb Cymru)

Claimant

Mainport Engineering (1990) Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, justifying the grant of a protective award to affected employees.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to affected employees