Case 3307603/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Miss M Allum & Others (see attached schedule) v Waterline Limited (In Administration) and 1 other — 2026
- Case reference
- 3307603/2025
- Decision date
- 29 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Foxwell Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Miss M Allum & Others (see attached schedule)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal upheld the claim that Waterline Limited (In Administration) failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claimants worked at the Crown House establishment in Newport Pagnell and were dismissed as redundant on or after 9 October 2025. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives, 20 or more employees were made redundant or placed at risk within the relevant period, and the dismissals took place without consultation. The claims were presented within the time limit in section 189(5)(b).
The Tribunal made a protective award requiring the employer to pay remuneration for a protected period beginning on 9 October 2025 and lasting 90 days. It found no reason to depart from the principle that protective awards are punitive and should be made for the maximum period unless circumstances make that unjust. No monetary total was quantified, and the judgment stated that the Recoupment Regulations apply. The first respondent had not filed a response but consented to the claim proceeding; the Secretary of State for Business & Trade was included as statutory guarantor.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim for failure to comply with the collective consultation requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The award was expressed as remuneration for a 90-day protected period rather than a quantified sum. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189(5)(b) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- maximum-period principle for protective awards
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