Case 1804566/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Simply Better Solutions Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade — 2024
- Case reference
- 1804566/2025
- Decision date
- 30 September 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Davies Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal gave judgment under Rule 22 after reading confirmation from the former Administrator of the First Respondent that the essential requirements for entitlement to a protective award were met under s 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
It found that the First Respondent proposed to dismiss as redundant more than 20 employees at the same establishment, with no recognised trade union and no employee representatives appointed or elected. The complaint of failure to consult in respect of proposed dismissals was declared well-founded, and the First Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant remuneration for a protected period of 90 days from 30 September 2024.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award complaint for failure to consult in respect of proposed redundancies contrary to s 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; no dedicated protective award enum is available. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 22 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
- s 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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