Penalty of £10,000 for Breaching Information and Consultation laws

In Darnton v Bournemouth University [EAT/0391/09], the EAT held that the Central Arbitration Committee was entitled to impose a penalty of £10,000 on Bournemouth University for its failure to arrange the election of information and consultation representatives. The University did not have a reasonable excuse for failing to arrange such an election and the amount of the penalty was appropriate.

Also see Government's statement about information and consultation agreements may be wrong.