Mr K Adams and others v Simonstone (Bristol) Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State For Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2021] UKET 1401693/2020 (22 January 2021)

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

Citation: [2021] UKET 1401693/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr K Adams and others; Respondent: Simonstone (Bristol) Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State For Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 January 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult

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Mr K Adams and others

Claimant

Simonstone (Bristol) Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State For Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees as required under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
2 Whether a protective award should be made

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

Protective award granted

The respondent is ordered to pay a protective award to the claimants for the maximum period permitted by law.