Life Schools Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Department of Business and Trade

Case Summary

The claimant claimed a protective award for the first respondent's breach of collective consultation requirements when 20+ employees were made redundant with immediate effect on 24 July 2024. The first respondent, in liquidation, did not present a response. The tribunal found the breach well-founded and awarded a protective award covering 90 days of remuneration commencing 24 July 2024, subject to recoupment provisions.

The first respondent breached section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 by failing to provide proper warning, notice, or consultation to the workforce when closing down and making employees redundant with immediate effect, and by failing to appoint employee representatives for consultation.

• •breach of collective consultation requirements under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
• •failure to provide warning or notice to workforce
• •failure to appoint employee representatives for consultation

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