Claimant v Anna Valley Limited (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its obligations under section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to inform and consult about collective redundancies. The respondent was in administration and did not attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded the maximum protective award period of 90 days.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Anna Valley Limited which went into administration. The respondent failed to comply with its statutory obligations under section 189 TULRCA 1992 to inform and consult employees about collective redundancies. The respondent did not attend the hearing to contest the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to comply with its collective consultation obligations and awarded the claimant a protective award of £15,245.87 for the maximum period of 90 days. The claim succeeded in full.
Practical note
Employers in administration remain subject to collective consultation obligations, and failure to comply will result in a protective award of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3201130/2024
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No