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Finally, Amendment 142B would remove the proposed extension of the maximum protective award from 90 to 180 days. We all agree that meaningful consultation during redundancy processes is essential, but doubling the financial cap on the protective award is unlikely to achieve the desired effect and risks creating a range of unintended consequences, particularly for employees. Most employers faced with an uncertain and potentially open-ended liability will err on the side of caution. That means launching formal collective consultations, even when doing so is not strictly necessary.