Case 1600440/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Barnes v Travel And Financial Services Ltd and 1 other — 2022
- Case reference
- 1600440/2020
- Decision date
- 2 September 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Ms S Barnes
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was issued under rule 21 because the first respondent did not present a response, the Official Receiver confirmed that the protective award claims would not be contested, and the Tribunal considered that the claim against the first respondent could be determined without a hearing.
The Tribunal found that the claimant was employed by the first respondent at its Meadowhall retail store, where the first respondent employed over 20 employees. The first respondent went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September 2019 and the claimant was notified that her employment was terminated with immediate effect.
The Tribunal found that there was no proper warning, notice, or consultation with recognised trade unions or the claimant, and no employee representatives had been elected or appointed for consultation under section 188A of the 1992 Act. It held that the first respondent had breached section 188 of the 1992 Act and made a protective award for the maximum protected period of 90 days commencing on 23 September 2019.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under sections 188 and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; no specific monetary amount was stated, only remuneration for a 90-day protected period. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
- section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 188A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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