Mr M Reeve & Others v Lowestoft Electrical co. Limited (in administration) and 1 other — 2023

The Tribunal found that the claimants worked at the respondent's establishment at Service House, Wildes Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, and were dismissed as redundant on or after 12 December 2023. It found that 20 or more employees at that establishment were made redundant or placed at risk of redundancy on or within 90 days of 12 December 2023, and that there was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives.

The Tribunal found that the claimants were dismissed during that period without any consultation having taken place, and that their claims were presented within the statutory time limit. The first respondent had not filed a response, but its administrators consented to the claim proceeding; the second respondent filed a response only to assist the Tribunal and had no direct knowledge of events.

The Tribunal held that the first respondent had failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and that the claim for a protective award succeeded. It made a protective award for remuneration for a protected period beginning on 12 December 2023 and lasting 90 days, with the Recoupment Regulations applying.