Mr J R Ward & Others v Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 3200957/2019 (24 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd failed to comply with the statutory requirements for collective consultation prior to redundancy, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

Citation: [2020] UKET 3200957/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr J R Ward & Others; Respondent: Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr J R Ward & Others

Claimant

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimants for the maximum period permitted by law