Mr A Steedman v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2403535/2022 (14 June 2024)

Mr A Steedman v Testerworld Ltd (in Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2403535/2022 (14 June 2024)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award for the maximum period.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2403535/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Steedman; Respondent: Testerworld Ltd (in Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr A Steedman

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 comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Entitlement to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award for the maximum period.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted for 90 days pay to affected employees