Mr H Nightingale v Thomas Cook Group plc (In Compulsory Liqudiation) and The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 2204572/2019 (17 April 2023)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimant.

Citation: [2023] UKET 2204572/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr H Nightingale; Respondent: Thomas Cook Group plc (In Compulsory Liquidation); Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 April 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Mr H Nightingale

Claimant

Thomas Cook Group plc (In Compulsory Liquidation)

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimant.

Protective award granted

The respondent is ordered to pay a protective award to the claimant for the failure to consult as required by law.