Mr M Evans and Others v Venduct Engineering Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2601061/2016 (18 July 2017)

Mr M Evans and Others v Venduct Engineering Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2601061/2016 (18 July 2017)

The respondent failed to consult with the claimants as required by law prior to their redundancies, entitling the claimants to a protective award and rendering the dismissals unfair.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2601061/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Evans and Others; Respondent: Venduct Engineering Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Evans and Others

Claimant

Venduct Engineering Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employees as required before redundancies
  2. 2 Whether the claimants are entitled to a protective award for failure to consult
  3. 3 Whether the dismissals were unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to consult with the claimants as required by law prior to their redundancies, entitling the claimants to a protective award and rendering the dismissals unfair.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimants
  • Respondent found liable for unfair dismissal