Mrs D Abele and Others v Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 1805756/2023 (17 February 2025)
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making redundancies, and therefore a protective award is appropriate.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 1805756/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs D Abele and Others; Respondent: Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in administration)
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 17 February 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
- Outcome
- Protective award granted in favour of the claimants.
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult
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Parties
Mrs D Abele and Others
Claimant
Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in administration)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employee representatives as required under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- 2 Whether a protective award should be made in favour of the claimants
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making redundancies, and therefore a protective award is appropriate.
Court Disposition
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants.
Orders
- The respondent shall pay a protective award to the claimants for the maximum period permitted by law.
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