Mr B Stacey and others v Severnprint Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 1400668/2024 (13 September 2024)

The Tribunal found that Severnprint Ltd failed to comply with its statutory obligation to consult with employees prior to redundancies and that the claimants were entitled to a protective award.

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Citation: [2024] UKET 1400668/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Stacey and others; Respondent: Severnprint Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 September 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of the claimants.
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Consultation Obligations

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Consultation Obligations

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Parties

Mr B Stacey and others

Claimant

Severnprint Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Severnprint Ltd failed to consult employees as required under employment law before redundancies
2 Whether a protective award should be made in favour of the claimants

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Severnprint Ltd failed to comply with its statutory obligation to consult with employees prior to redundancies and that the claimants were entitled to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants.

Orders

Severnprint Ltd to pay a protective award to the claimants for the statutory period.

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