Tenet Group Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade

to 2305352/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Heard at: Croydon (by video) On: 10 November 2025 Claimant: (1) Christopher Neal (2305337/2024 & 2305338/2024) (2) Joanne Oliver (2305339/2024) (3) Andrew Chapman (2305340/2024) (4) Linda Cameron (2305341/2024) (5) Allison Alexander (2305342/2024) (6) Tegan Chapman (2305343/2024) (7) Emily Carr (2305344/2024) (8) Megan Farnall (2305345/2024) (9) Nikki Mandviwala (2305346/2024) (10) Naomi King (2305347/2024) (11) Samuel Miller (2305348/2024) (12) Massum Ali (2305349/2024) (13) Syed Abbas (2305350/2024) (14) Michael Edwards (2305351/2024) (15) Jamie Panter (2305352/2024) Respondents: (1) Tenet Group Limited (In Administration) (2) The Secretary of State for Business and Trade Before: Employment Judge E Fowell Representation: to 2305352/2024 Claimant Mr Neal, the First Claimant Respondent No appearance JUDGMENT 1. Each claimant has brought a complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 regarding a failure by the first respondent to comply with the requirements of section 188 of the 1992 Act. 2. In each case they were summarily dismissed on grounds of redundancy on 5 June 2024 without any consultation. 3. The judgment of the Tribunal is that each complaint succeeds and that each claimant is entitled to a protective award. 4. In the absence of any consultation, the Tribunal orders the first respondent by way of a protective award to pay each claimant remuneration for the period of 90 days beginning on 6 June 2024. 5. Each award is also increased by 25% to reflect the first respondent’s failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. 6. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply. REASONS Introduction 1. By way of background, the claimants worked for the first respondent (the company) until 5 June 2024 whe...