Nolan J considered the sub-section and the disclosure requirements on a consultation: ‘Flexibility in the course of consultation is obviously desirable, but the consultation envisaged by s. 99 cannot begin until the employer has provided the information set out in subsection (5).’
Judges:
Nolan J
Citations:
[1984] IRLR 135, [1984] ICR 352
Statutes:
Employment Protection Act 1975 99(5)
Cited by:
Cited – Securicor Omega Express Ltd v GMB (A Trade Union) EAT 7-Apr-2003
EAT The company decided to close two branches and make redundancies. They presented the closure itself as a fait accompli to the union representatives. The Tribunal found that this involved a failure to consult . .
Cited – MSF v Refuge Assurance Plc, United Friendly Insurance EAT 15-Feb-2002
EAT The EAT considered the employer’s duties to consult on making redundancies. The ET had found that company had satisfied the requirements. The Union argued that the duty to consult arose as soon as . .
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Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.416024