Case 1601180/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Price v The Book People Limited (in administration) — 2021
- Case reference
- 1601180/2020
- Decision date
- 7 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Davies Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Price
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment by consent records that the claimant was employed by The Book People Limited (in administration), that joint administrators were appointed on 16 December 2019, and that the claimant was dismissed for redundancy on 10 January 2020. The tribunal recorded that the respondent did not fully inform and consult with the claimants in accordance with sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and that the claimants brought a complaint under section 189 seeking a protective award.
The tribunal made a protective award in favour of the employees and ordered remuneration for a protective period of 56 days beginning on 10 January 2020. The judgment states that any sums not paid by the Redundancy Payments Service would rank as ordinary unsecured claims in the administration, and that the administrators would not make direct payments to the claimants but would provide the necessary details to the RPS to facilitate payment. The tribunal also made no order requiring any party to pay or reimburse another party's costs or fees.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | Consent judgment on a s.189 TULRCA 1992 complaint seeking a protective award for failure to fully inform and consult under s.188 and s.188A. The tribunal ordered a protective period of 56 days beginning on 10 January 2020. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- s.188A TULRCA 1992
- s.189 TULRCA 1992
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