Case 3311436/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Miss Abbie Lahiffe v The Book People Limited (in administration) — 2021
- Case reference
- 3311436/2020
- Decision date
- 9 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss Abbie Lahiffe
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was not resisted and the Administrators gave permission for the proceedings to continue. By consent, the tribunal recorded that the claimant had been employed by the respondent, The Book People Ltd (in administration), and that joint administrators were appointed on 16 December 2019.
The tribunal recorded that on 31 August 2020 the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. It further found that the respondent did not fully inform and consult with the claimant in accordance with sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claimant brought a complaint under section 189 seeking a protective award.
The tribunal made a protective award in the claimant's favour and ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for a protected period of 56 days beginning on 31 August 2020. The judgment states that any amount not paid by the Redundancy Payment Service would rank as an ordinary unsecured claim in the administration, and that the administrators would provide the necessary details to the RPS to facilitate payment. No costs or fees order was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claim under section 189 TULRCA 1992 seeking a protective award for failure to inform and consult under sections 188 and 188A in a redundancy exercise. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- sections 188, 188A and 189 TULRCA 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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