Case 1310781/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Lodent Precision Ltd (In Administration) — 2023
- Case reference
- 1310781/2022
- Decision date
- 29 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Knowles
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt with a Rule 21 judgment on the papers after the respondent, Lodent Precision Limited (in administration), failed to submit an ET3. The claimants were employed by the respondent, which went into administration on 14 October 2022. The tribunal recorded that more than 20 employees were made redundant on that date and that the administrators confirmed the redundancy numbers and gave consent for the claims to proceed.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not comply with the collective consultation obligations in section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. It found that there had been no consultation with employees about the redundancies, no opportunity to elect employee representatives, and no proper warning or consultation before the dismissals took effect. The tribunal also found that no special circumstances applied.
On that basis, the tribunal made a protective award in favour of each claimant for the maximum protected period of 90 days beginning on 14 October 2022. The judgment also noted the application of the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996 and gave directions about the information the respondent was required to supply to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award under section 189 TULRCA 1992; the tribunal ordered a payment equivalent to remuneration for the maximum protected period of 90 days beginning on 14 October 2022, but the extracted text does not state a monetary total. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 188 TULRCA 1992
- section 189 TULRCA 1992
- Rule 21 judgment
Official outcome judgment PDF
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