Mr N Windos v UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2026] UKET 1600171/2024 (30 January 2026)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult representatives of affected employees prior to redundancy, and that the circumstances did not excuse non-compliance. The claimant is entitled to a protective award.
- Citation
- [2026] UKET 1600171/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr N Windos; Respondent: UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 30 January 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements
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Parties
Mr N Windos
Claimant
UK Windows and Doors Group 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 the claimant is entitled to a protective award
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult representatives of affected employees prior to redundancy, and that the circumstances did not excuse non-compliance. The claimant is entitled to a protective award.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Protective award granted in favour of the claimant
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