Mr M Williams v Testerworld Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2405909/2022 (6 December 2023)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

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Citation: [2023] UKET 2405909/2022
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Williams; 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
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Consultation Obligations

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Consultation Obligations

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Parties

Mr M Williams

Claimant

Testerworld Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Entitlement to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

Testerworld Ltd (In Administration) ordered to pay protective award to Mr M Williams
Secretary of State for Business and Trade liable for statutory payment if respondent cannot pay

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