A Butler and others v Testerworld Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 1302673/2022 (6 December 2023)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, entitling claimants to a protective award.

Citation: [2023] UKET 1302673/2022
Parties: Claimant: A Butler and others; Respondent: Testerworld Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 December 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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A Butler and others

Claimant

Testerworld Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
2 Entitlement of claimants to a protective award

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, entitling claimants to a protective award.

Protective award granted in favour of claimants

Testerworld Ltd (In Administration) ordered to pay protective award to claimants
Secretary of State for Business and Trade liable for payment under statutory provisions