R Ardis and Others v Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Trade and Business (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 3307971/2023 (8 November 2024)

R Ardis and Others v Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Trade and Business (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 3307971/2023 (8 November 2024)

The Tribunal found that Robinson Manufacturing Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, and therefore a protective award was appropriate.

Citation
[2024] UKET 3307971/2023
Parties
Claimant: R Ardis and Others; Respondent: Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Trade and Business
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Parties

R Ardis and Others

Claimant

Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Trade and Business

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the employer failed to consult employees as required before redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Robinson Manufacturing Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, and therefore a protective award was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimants for failure to consult as required by law