Case 2303128/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss H Simmons v Buzzlines Travel Limited (in voluntary liquidation) — 2021
- Case reference
- 2303128/2019
- Decision date
- 20 October 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Harrington
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss H Simmons
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Buzzlines Travel Limited, in voluntary liquidation, failed to pay the Claimant notice pay and that this was a breach of contract. It ordered the Respondent to pay the outstanding sum of £1,124.43.
The Claimant was permitted to amend her claim to include a protective award under s.189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The tribunal found that the Respondent failed in its duty under s.188 TULRCA to consult appropriate employee representatives on redundancy.
The judgment records that the number of employees dismissed exceeded 20 and that the dismissals took place without any collective consultation on redundancy. The tribunal therefore held the protective award claim to be well founded and awarded 90 days' pay in respect of the Claimant, with the protected period starting on 1 July 2019. The judgment does not state a converted pound figure for the protective award.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the Respondent failed to pay notice pay, in breach of contract, and ordered payment of the outstanding sum of £1,124.43. | Upheld | — | £1,124 |
| Trade union | The Claimant was allowed to amend her claim to seek a protective award under s.189 TULRCA. The tribunal found the Respondent failed to consult appropriate employee representatives on redundancy under s.188 TULRCA, noting that more than 20 employees were dismissed without any collective consultation. The tribunal held the claim for a protective award was well founded and awarded 90 days' pay. The protected period started on 1 July 2019, but the judgment does not convert the award into a pound figure. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.188 TULRCA
- s.189 TULRCA
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