Case 1805510/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Laura Ashley Ltd (In Administration) and others — 2020
- Case reference
- 1805510/2020
- Decision date
- 4 September 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Deeley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimants listed in the schedule were employed by the First and Second Respondents. The First Respondent, Laura Ashley Limited (in administration), changed its name to the Second Respondent, AL Realisations Limited (in administration), on 22 April 2020, and both names related to the same entity. The scheduled claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy between 22 May 2020 and 4 September 2020.
The claimants brought a complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, seeking a protective award for failure to consult in accordance with sections 188 and 188A. The consent judgment records that the scheduled claimants were all assigned to an establishment where 20 or more redundancies were proposed within 90 days, and that the First and Second Respondents did not fully inform and consult with them in accordance with those provisions.
The Tribunal made a protective award in favour of the scheduled claimants for a protected period of 35 days, beginning on each claimant's individual termination date. The award was capped at the amount payable by the Redundancy Payments Service in accordance with its regulations and limits, subject to deductions required by law. The judgment also recorded that the scheduled claims were extinguished in their entirety by the consent judgment, with no order for costs or fees.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Judgment by consent on a complaint under section 189 of TULRCA 1992 seeking a protective award for failure to inform and consult under sections 188 and 188A. The taxonomy has no specific protective award category, so classified as other rather than redundancy_pay. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.188A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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