Mr J Baxter v Valve Components Ltd (In Administration) (Scotland : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 8000425/2024 (2 April 2025)

Mr J Baxter v Valve Components Ltd (In Administration) (Scotland : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 8000425/2024 (2 April 2025)

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult, and the claimant is entitled to a protective award as a result.

Citation
[2025] UKET 8000425/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Baxter; Respondent: Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Mr J Baxter

Claimant

Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employees as required under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 before making redundancies
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult, and the claimant is entitled to a protective award as a result.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimant for the statutory period.