Mrs J Robson and others v Tolent Construction Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2500402/2023 (24 April 2024)
The Tribunal found that Tolent Construction Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult, and therefore the claimants are entitled to a protective award.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 2500402/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs J Robson and others; Respondent: Tolent Construction Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 24 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Protective award granted to claimants
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation
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Parties
Mrs J Robson and others
Claimant
Tolent Construction Ltd (In Administration)
Respondent
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
- 2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that Tolent Construction Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult, and therefore the claimants are entitled to a protective award.
Court Disposition
Protective award granted to claimants
Orders
- Respondent to pay protective award to claimants, liability to be met by Secretary of State for Business and Trade as appropriate
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