Mr A Spiegl v Thomas Cook plc (in compulsory liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 3303163/2021 (17 April 2023)

Mr A Spiegl v Thomas Cook plc (in compulsory liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2023] UKET 3303163/2021 (17 April 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2023] UKET 3303163/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Spiegl; Respondent: Thomas Cook plc (in compulsory liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr A Spiegl

Claimant

Thomas Cook plc (in compulsory liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to the claimant