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Collective redundancies: "Proposal to dismiss" was made when directors approved decision

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    Dewhirst Group v GMB Trade Union EAT/0486/03 (0 other reports)

In Dewhirst Group v GMB Trade Union 7.10.03 EAT 0486/03/Z, the EAT affirms that the statutory duty under UK law to consult with employee representatives in relation to collective redundancies is triggered at the point at which a "proposal" to dismiss employees is made.