Case 2205997/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Debenhams Retail Limited (in Administration) — 2023
- Case reference
- 2205997/2020
- Decision date
- 17 January 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the listed claimants were employed by Debenhams Retail Limited at Oxford Street. The respondent entered administration on 9 April 2020, and the claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy on or after 31 May 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 s.188 and s.188A. The tribunal found that the claimants were assigned to an establishment where 20 or more redundancies were proposed within 90 days, and that the respondent did not fully inform and consult with them in accordance with those provisions.
The tribunal ordered a protected period of 90 days from the date of the first dismissal, 31 May 2020. It stated that protective award payments would rank as unsecured claims in the respondent's insolvency, though some may be recoverable from the Redundancy Payments Service. No costs or fees order was made, and the judgment applied only to the listed claimants.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The claim was for a protective award under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to inform and consult under s.188 and s.188A. The locked taxonomy has no specific protective award category, so it is classified as other. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 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
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