If an employer proposes to make more than 20 employees redundant at a single workplace (known as an establishment), they have a legal duty to properly inform and consult with affected employees or their representatives. Where an employer fails to meet these consultation obligations, employees may be entitled to bring a claim for a Protective Award.
In this video, Employment Partner Paul Hennity, Senior Associate Hannah Dowd and Associate Leah Edwards answer some common questions about Protective Award Claims, including:
What is a protective award claim?
What is the protective award claim process?
My employer says they didn’t have time to consult, does that get them off the hook?
If a claim is successful, how much will I get?
What happens if my company goes bust, can I still claim?
How long does the process take?
What do I do now?