Mr R Dutton v Testerworld Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2501495/2022 (27 July 2023)

Mr R Dutton v Testerworld Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2501495/2022 (27 July 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2501495/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Dutton; Respondent: Testerworld Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Employee Rights

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Parties

Mr R Dutton

Claimant

Testerworld Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award due to failure to consult 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 statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimant