Claimant v T & G Woodware Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claims for a protective award well founded. The First Respondent wholly failed to inform or consult its employees as required under collective redundancy consultation obligations and offered no explanation for that failure. The tribunal considered this a serious default justifying the maximum 90-day award.
Facts
T & G Woodware Limited entered creditors voluntary liquidation and made 17 employees redundant on or around 31 May 2024. The First Respondent wholly failed to inform or consult with affected employees about the collective redundancy as required by law. Neither respondent attended the tribunal hearing. The claimants appeared in person.
Decision
The tribunal found the claims for protective awards well founded and awarded the maximum 90-day period beginning 31 May 2024. The tribunal considered it just and equitable to award the maximum because of the seriousness of the default—the complete failure to inform or consult—and the absence of any explanation from the respondent. Other claims were dismissed on withdrawal.
Practical note
Complete failure to comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations where an employer offers no explanation will result in the maximum 90-day protective award.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401704/2024
- Decision date
- 24 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No