Mr R Trigg and others v SSB Group (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Cases No: 1800483/2024, 1800486/2024, 1800764.2024, 1800799/2024, 1800866/2024, 1800962/2024, 1801001/2024, 1801035/2024 & 1801244/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants: (1) Mr R Trigg (2) Mr F Wade (3) Miss M Hastings (4) Miss N Sutton (5) Mrs K Collier (6) Mr P Haigh (7) Mr J Pickles (8) Mrs E Harriott (9) Mr D Emery Respondents: (1) SSB Group (in administration) (2) Secretary of State for Business and Trade

AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING th Heard at: Leeds by CVP video conferencing On: 17 June 2024 Before: Employment Judge Lancaster Representation Claimants: (2) (5) (6) & (7) in person (1) Did not attend but represented for today’s purposes by Mr Haigh (3) (4) (8) & (9) Did not attend but had sent apologies confirmed their intention to proceed. Respondents: (1) No appearance entered, and the administrat...

JUDGMENT 1) The First Respondent has failed to comply with the provisions of section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 by not electing or consulting with appropriate employee representatives. 2) The Claimantsthre each entitled to a protective award for a period of 90 days beginning on 29 November 2023. 3) The First Respondent is under a duty to provide the requi...

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