F Carney v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2500828/2022 (29 April 2024)

F Carney v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2500828/2022 (29 April 2024)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, and the tribunal awarded a protective award to the claimant.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2500828/2022
Parties
Claimant: F Carney; Respondent: Testerworld Ltd (in Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Consultation Obligations

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Parties

F Carney

Claimant

Testerworld Ltd (in Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees before redundancy as required by law
  2. 2 Entitlement to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, and the tribunal awarded a protective award to the claimant.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimant