Miss J Standish-Leigh v Thomas Cook plc (in Compulsory Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 3303131/2021 (10 February 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation: [2023] UKET 3303131/2021
Parties: Claimant: Miss J Standish-Leigh; Respondent: Thomas Cook plc (in Compulsory Liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Employee Rights

Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Employee Rights

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Parties

Miss J Standish-Leigh

Claimant

Thomas Cook plc (in Compulsory Liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to consult employees as required under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 before making redundancies
2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

The claimant is entitled to a protective award for the respondent's failure to consult as required by law.