Unite the Union v Shepley Engineers (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 1805484/2019 (1 May 2019)

Unite the Union v Shepley Engineers (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2019] UKET 1805484/2019 (1 May 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult, and therefore a protective award was appropriate.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1805484/2019
Parties
Claimant: Unite the Union; Respondent: Shepley Engineers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy Consultation
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Consultation

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Parties

Unite the Union

Claimant

Shepley Engineers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employee representatives as required under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult, and therefore a protective award was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to affected employees.