Case 1805581/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Laura Ashley Ltd (In Administration) and others — 2020
- Case reference
- 1805581/2020
- Decision date
- 7 September 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Deeley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Consent Judgment records that the claimants listed in the schedule were employed by the First and Second Respondents. The First Respondent changed its name to the Second Respondent on 22 April 2020, and both names relate to the same entity. The scheduled claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy between 29 August 2020 and 7 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 under sections 188 and 188A. The parties accepted that the scheduled claimants were 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 respective termination date. The award was capped at the amount payable by the Redundancy Payments Service under its regulations and limits and subject to deductions required by law. No costs or fees order was made, and the scheduled claims were extinguished in their entirety by the Consent Judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Consent Judgment for a protective award under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to fully inform and consult under sections 188 and 188A. The locked taxonomy has no specific protective award category. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.188 and s.188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Recoupment Regulations
Official outcome judgment PDF
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