Mr S Baker and Others v FR Shadbolt and Sons Ltd (In voluntary liquidation)

Case Numbers: 3201343/2024; 3201515/2024 3201518/2024; 3201523/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants: (1) Mr S Baker (2) Mrs M Ward (3) Mr S Waldock (4) Mr L Fragoulis Respondents: (1) F. R. Shadbolt and Sons Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) (2) Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Interested Party) Heard at: London East Employment Tribunal (by video-link) On: 10 September 2025 Before: Employment Judge Moor Representation: Claimants: all claimants attende...

JUDGMENT

1. The claims for a protective award under s 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 brought by all the Claimants are well-founded. I declare that the Respondent failed to comply with its statutory collective consultation obligations before proposed redundancy dismissals took effect at its establishment at 7 – 9 Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN on 17 May 2024.

2. The Tribunal makes a protective award in respect of each claimant, that the employer pay remuneration for the protected period which began on 17 May 2024 and is for a period of 90 days.