UK Coal Mining Ltd v. National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) and Another
Employment Appeal tribunal
“Where an employer was proposing to dismiss employees for redundancy, the obligation to consult arose at the point when closure of the enterprise was fixed as a clear, albeit provisional, intention and included consultation over the reason for the closure.”
The Times, 23rd November 2007
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