TGWU v Gainsborough Distributors: EAT 1978

Redundancy consultation – protective award

Citations:

[1978] IRLR 460

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

ApprovedTalke Fashions Ltd v Society of Textile Workers EAT 1978
The employer announced the closure of two factories and the redundancy of the workforce, at one factory in 15 days’ time and, at the other, in 63 days’ time. There was no consultation. The employer appealed a 60 day protective award.
Held: . .

Cited by:

CitedSusie Radin Ltd v GMB and others CA 20-Feb-2004
The company made redundancies but failed to carry out any effective or honest consultation. The tribunal awarded the maximum 90 days protective order. The company appealed saying that it had given the employees greater notice than was strictly due. . .
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Employment

Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.194617