Case 2502525/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Harrison v Short Richardson and Forth Limited In Voluntary Liquidation — 2023
- Case reference
- 2502525/2022
- Decision date
- 4 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Arullendran Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Harrison
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal entered judgment under Rule 21 because no response was received from the respondent. The liquidator had written to say that the company, which entered voluntary liquidation on 12 January 2023, did not intend to admit or defend any claim.
The tribunal found that on 5 September 2022 the respondent informed employees it would cease providing legal services after 30 September 2022 and proposed to dismiss 20 or more employees at its Newcastle office as redundant. The first dismissal took effect on 30 September 2022 and the last on 30 November 2022. There was no proper warning or consultation with a recognised trade union or with the claimant, and no employee representatives had been elected or appointed for consultation. The tribunal therefore found a breach of section 188 of the 1992 Act and made the maximum protective award for a 90 day protected period beginning on 30 September 2022.
The tribunal also found the wrongful dismissal claim well-founded. The claimant was entitled to one month's contractual notice, but her dismissal took immediate effect on 30 September 2022 without notice. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay one month's notice pay of £1,472.86 net.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under sections 188 and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to consult on collective redundancies. The judgment awards 90 days' remuneration from 30 September 2022 but does not quantify the sum. | Upheld | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | One month's notice pay awarded, stated as net. | Upheld | — | £1,473 |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s.189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Rule 21 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
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