Mrs C Hodgson and others v Ocean Processing Ltd (in Liquidation) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2401377/2016 (7 March 2017)

Mrs C Hodgson and others v Ocean Processing Ltd (in Liquidation) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2017] UKET 2401377/2016 (7 March 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401377/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Hodgson and others; Respondent: Ocean Processing Ltd (in Liquidation)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Mrs C Hodgson and others

Claimant

Ocean Processing Ltd (in Liquidation)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimants