J Blakemore and others v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2502656/2023 (6 December 2023)

J Blakemore and others v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2502656/2023 (6 December 2023)

The Tribunal found that the employer failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and granted a protective award to the claimants.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2502656/2023
Parties
Claimant: J Blakemore 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 / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

J Blakemore and others

Claimant

Testerworld Ltd (in Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the employer failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the employer failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and granted a protective award to the claimants.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimants