Collective redundancies following insolvency – back in the spotlight
Following the insolvency of Monarch Airlines Limited (in administration) (Monarch), a large number of employees of Monarch were made redundant. An employment tribunal has recently found of favour of a claimant who brought a claim against Monarch for its failure to comply with its employment law obligations to consult with employees before making a mass redundancy.
The decision brings back into the spotlight the obligations on a company and also insolvency practitioners when deciding to…