Claimant v Clean Cold Power UK Limited (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent failed to collectively consult with employees and failed to elect employee representatives before making redundancies, in breach of section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim. A protective award of the maximum 90 days was granted.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Clean Cold Power UK Limited, which subsequently entered administration. The respondent made redundancies without collectively consulting with employees and without electing employee representatives as required by law. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded a protective award of £60,290.70 for the respondent's breach of section 188 of TULR(C)A 1992. The respondent failed to comply with its statutory obligations to inform and consult with employees before making redundancies.
Practical note
Employers in administration remain subject to collective consultation obligations under section 188 TULR(C)A 1992, and failure to comply can result in protective awards of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2305088/2024
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No