A group of 263 Carillion workers has won a legal victory as they seek compensation following the company’s collapse in 2018.
The workers, represented by the Unite union, claim that Carillion failed to inform and consult them before they lost their jobs when the business went into compulsory liquidation.
This week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that the case could proceed, dismissing the Carillion group’s appeal.
In January, the Employment Tribunal rejected Carillion’s argument that there were “special circumstances” applicable to the group company’s collapse that meant no protective awards should be made to workers for consultation failures that occurred. Following the decision, Carillion mounted an appeal that was heard in the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 6 July.
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