Case 1806267/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Bolton v Nationwide Crash Repair Centres Ltd and 1 other — 2021
- Case reference
- 1806267/2020
- Decision date
- 19 January 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop Representation
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr A Bolton
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a claim for a protective award following his redundancy from the first respondent. The Tribunal had queried whether he qualified for a protective award under s.189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 because it appeared he had been employed at the Scarborough establishment, which employed fewer than 20 people.
After correspondence about the number of employees at the Scarborough branch, the hearing was listed to determine the protective award claim. The claimant did not attend, was not contactable by phone, and had not requested a postponement or indicated any difficulty attending.
The Tribunal dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013, which permits dismissal where a party fails to attend a hearing.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claim for a protective award following redundancy, dismissed under Rule 47 after the claimant did not attend the listed hearing. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- s.189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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