Case 2414539/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Mohammed Patel v Sonetik UK Ltd (In voluntary liquidation) — 2020
- Case reference
- 2414539/2019
- Decision date
- 4 August 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Mohammed Patel
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a response to the claims. On the information before Employment Judge Phil Allen, the Tribunal issued judgment under Rule 21 without a hearing.
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory collective consultation obligations under section 188 of TULRCA 1992 before proposed redundancy dismissals took effect at its Preston establishment, in respect of the whole workforce employed there. It made a protective award for the claimant for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 25 September 2019, subject to the recoupment regulations.
The Tribunal also found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages and awarded £1,950 gross. It found breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £2,275, and breach of contract for unpaid expenses incurred and awarded £633.74.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract by failing to pay expenses incurred. | Upheld | — | £634 |
| Other | The tribunal found a failure to comply with statutory collective consultation obligations and made a protective award of 90 days' remuneration from 25 September 2019. The judgment did not quantify the monetary value of the protective award. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal described the deduction as an unauthorised deduction from wages and awarded the gross sum of £1,950. | Upheld | — | £1,950 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £2,275 |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
- Section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Sections 189(1)(d), (2), (3) and (4) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
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