Mr O Holt and Others v Readie Construction Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business & Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3200879/2024 (22 January 2025)
The tribunal found that Readie Construction Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making collective redundancies. As a result, the claimants are entitled to a protective award.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 3200879/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr O Holt and Others; Respondent: Readie Construction Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business & Trade
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 22 January 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Protective award granted
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements
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Parties
Mr O Holt and Others
Claimant
Readie Construction Ltd (in administration)
Respondent
Secretary of State for Business & Trade
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
- 2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that Readie Construction Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making collective redundancies. As a result, the claimants are entitled to a protective award.
Court Disposition
Protective award granted
Orders
- Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimants for the maximum period permitted by law
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