Case 1802965/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Huntington v Harvard Technology Limited (In Administration) AT A HEARING — 2019
- Case reference
- 1802965/2019
- Decision date
- 17 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lancaster Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Huntington
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant did not attend the hearing but made written representations. The respondent entered no appearance and did not attend. The tribunal first considered time limits and found that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time, and that it was presented within a reasonable time after 9 March 2019. Time was therefore extended and the claim was permitted to proceed.
The tribunal found that the claimant did not and could not reasonably have known that he had a legal right to bring the claim until after the time limit had expired. It recorded that he would not have been put on notice of a potential protective award claim when advised about applying to the Secretary of State for payments, and that it was not reasonably to be expected that redundant employees in those circumstances would necessarily know of that additional right.
The claim for a protective award succeeded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 10 December 2018. No quantified monetary award is stated in the judgment, and the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefit) Regulations 1996 regulations 6, 7 and 8 were stated to apply to the award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment describes the claim as a claim for a protective award. No separate monetary figure is given; the award is remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 10 December 2018. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- not reasonably practicable to have presented the claim in time
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefit) Regulations 1996 regulations 6, 7 and 8
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