Case 2307485/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs K Arnold Miss S Ashwell v Nationwide Crash Repair Centres Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2307485/2020
- Decision date
- 29 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs K Arnold Miss S Ashwell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal determined the matter on the papers with no attendance by any party. It amended the respondent's name in Mrs Arnold's case to Nationwide Crash Repair Centres Ltd.
The claimants were employed by the respondent at its Tonbridge site and were dismissed by reason of redundancy on 4 September 2020. The tribunal found that the respondent proposed to make more than 20 people redundant at the Tonbridge site and did not fully inform and consult with the claimants in accordance with sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
The claimants brought individual complaints under section 189 of the Act because there were no relevant employee representatives. The tribunal made a protective award in favour of both claimants and ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 4 September 2020. No quantified monetary amount was stated, the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply, and there was no order for costs or fees. The judgment expressly stated that it did not affect Miss Ashwell's other claims.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under sections 188, 188A and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; the locked taxonomy has no specific protective award category. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- s.188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.188A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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