Protective award – redundancy consultation. Kilner Brown J discussed what was meant by special circumstances by comparison with disqualification as a driver and the Road Traffic Acts where ‘special reasons’ have been held to mean ‘special to the facts of the case’.
Citations:
[1978] 1 WLR 563
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Approved – Talke 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:
Cited – Susie 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.194616