Case 2400599/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr W Plant v Thomas Cook Airlines Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) and 1 other — 2021
- Case reference
- 2400599/2020
- Decision date
- 3 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr W Plant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal issued judgment under rule 21 because the first respondent had not presented a response and the Official Receiver confirmed that the protective award claims would not be contested. The first respondent was in compulsory liquidation, and the High Court had granted permission for the claim to proceed.
The Tribunal found that the first respondent employed over 20 employees at the Manchester Airport site. The claimant was not a member of a recognised trade union or part of the bargaining unit at that site. The first respondent went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September 2019, and the claimant was notified on 3 January 2020 that his employment was terminated with immediate effect.
The Tribunal found there was no proper warning, notice or consultation with recognised trade unions or with the claimant, and no employee representatives had been elected or appointed for consultation under section 188A of the 1992 Act. It held that the first respondent was in breach of section 188 and made a protective award for the maximum protected period of 90 days commencing on 23 September 2019.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | Protective award claim under sections 188 and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The award was expressed as remuneration for 90 days beginning on 23 September 2019, but no monetary amount was stated. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
- section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
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