Case 2406461/2022 · Employment Tribunal
J Williams v Next2Nowt Limited (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 2406461/2022
- Decision date
- 19 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten
- Panel members
- B Rowen N Williams
Parties
3 namedClaimant
J Williams
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Manchester on 2-4 April 2024, before Employment Judge Batten and B Rowen N Williams, the tribunal unanimously found that J Williams had been automatically unfairly dismissed because of the transfer of the first respondent's undertaking to the second respondent. It awarded £500 compensation on the unfair dismissal complaint and recorded that the Recoupment Regulations did not apply.
The tribunal also found that the respondents failed to inform or consult with the claimant about the proposed transfer in breach of regulation 12 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. It ordered payment of £2,964 for that default. It further found unlawful discrimination and detriment because of pregnancy/maternity and awarded £6,000 for injury to feelings plus £867.69 interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996.
All other claims brought by the claimant were dismissed. The written record of the decision was sent to the parties on 19 April 2024.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed by reason of the transfer of the first respondent's undertaking to the second respondent. It awarded £500 compensation and stated that the Recoupment Regulations do not apply. | Upheld | — | £500 |
| Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) | The tribunal found the respondents failed to inform or consult with the claimant about the proposed transfer contrary to regulation 12 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and ordered payment of £2,964 for that default. | Upheld | — | £2,964 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found unlawful discrimination and detriment because of pregnancy/maternity and ordered £6,000 for injury to feelings together with £867.69 interest, making £6,867.69 in total on this claim. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £6,868 |
| Other | The judgment states that all other claims brought by the claimant were dismissed, but it does not itemise them further in the operative part. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,332
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £500
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, regulation 12
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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