Mr D Telford v Valve Components Ltd (In Administration) (Scotland : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 8000653/2024 (26 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements, and therefore the claimant is entitled to a protective award.

Citation: [2024] UKET 8000653/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Telford; Respondent: Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Mr D Telford

Claimant

Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)

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 consultation requirements, and therefore the claimant is entitled to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant