Claimant v Silverbird Global Limited (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent failed to comply with s188 of TULR(C)A. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives and the respondent made 20+ redundancies without proper consultation at its One Canada Square establishment. Administrator consent was provided for the protective award claim to proceed.
Facts
The respondent company went into administration and made collective redundancies from its premises at One Canada Square, London. The claimant was made redundant on 14 March 2024. The respondent failed to inform or consult with either a recognised trade union or elected employee representatives before making the redundancies as required by s188 TULR(C)A. The administrator consented to the protective award proceedings and the tribunal granted the claimant permission to amend and extended time for bringing the claim.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A and made a protective award in favour of the claimant for the maximum period of 90 days beginning on 14 March 2024. The respondent did not attend the hearing.
Practical note
Even where a company is in administration, tribunals will award the maximum 90-day protective award where there has been a complete failure to inform and consult on collective redundancies.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3201156/2024
- Decision date
- 22 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No