Mr S Evans v Weblight Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 3303634/2019 (18 February 2020)

Mr S Evans v Weblight Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2020] UKET 3303634/2019 (18 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees as required by section 188, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3303634/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Evans; Respondent: Weblight Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation
Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr S Evans

Claimant

Weblight Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with its obligations to consult employees prior to redundancy under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult employees as required by section 188, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to claimant