Case 3303675/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr I McConchie & Mr L McNicholas v Weblight Limited (in Administration) — 2019
- Case reference
- 3303675/2019
- Decision date
- 30 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Palmer
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr I McConchie & Mr L McNicholas
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Weblight Limited (in Administration) failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. In consequence, it ordered a protective award in respect of each claimant, Mr I McConchie and Mr L McNicholas, for a period of 30 days beginning on 4 December 2018.
The reasons note that these claims were considered alongside lead cases and that, after a reserved judgment sent to the parties on 30 October 2019, protective awards had already been made in the lead cases for the same 30-day period. The tribunal said that, having determined 30 days to be the appropriate period for the protective award, and the present claims having been designated as lead-case follow-ons under Rule 36, judgment should be entered in favour of both claimants.
The judgment also contains the standard recoupment instructions under the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996. It explains that the protective award is subject to the statutory recoupment mechanism, including the respondent's duty to provide employee information to the Department for Work and Pensions and the stay on payment until any recoupment notice is dealt with.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award ordered for Mr I McConchie for a period of 30 days beginning on 4 December 2018 under s.188 TULRCA 1992; no separate monetary figure is stated in the judgment text. | Upheld | — | — |
| Other | Protective award ordered for Mr L McNicholas for a period of 30 days beginning on 4 December 2018 under s.188 TULRCA 1992; no separate monetary figure is stated in the judgment text. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- Rule 36
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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