Case 2304800/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Thomas & Others (see Schedule attached) v Aspire Sussex Limited (In administration) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2304800/2022
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Yardley Representation
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs J Thomas & Others (see Schedule attached)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal heard the case at London South by CVP on 24 November 2025 before Employment Judge Yardley. The claimants were Mrs J Thomas and others listed in the schedule. Ms J Howgate appeared as lead claimant, and neither respondent attended or was represented.
The Tribunal held that the complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 was well-founded and succeeded in respect of all claimants in the schedule. It ordered the respondent to make a protective award under section 189(3) of the 1992 Act, equivalent to each claimant's remuneration for 90 days commencing on 9 November 2022.
No fixed monetary total or claimant-specific monetary breakdown was recorded in the written judgment. The judgment states that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996 apply to the award, and that reasons were given orally with written reasons only to be provided if requested within the stated time limit.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; 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
- section 189(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
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