Case 3314529/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Cristina Popescu v Reem Clothing Limited (in voluntary liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 3314529/2023
- Decision date
- 28 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Alliott Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Cristina Popescu
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, so the claimant's claim for a protective award succeeded. Employment Judge Alliott recorded that there were more than 20 employees at the establishment where the claimant worked, and that the claimant had presented the claim within the statutory time limit.
The tribunal also found that there was no recognised trade union and no elected employee representatives at the establishment. It found that 20 or more employees were made redundant or were at risk of redundancy on 28 September 2023, and that the claimant and other employees were dismissed without the minimum statutory consultation period. The tribunal said there had been minimal consultation and that the protective award should be for the maximum period.
The judgment made a protective award with the protected period beginning on 28 September 2023 and lasting 90 days. It also stated that the Recoupment Regulations apply. The extracted text does not set out a separate monetary figure for the award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award under section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The tribunal found there was a failure to comply with the statutory consultation requirement and made a protected period of 90 days. No monetary amount was stated in the extracted text. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- minimum statutory consultation period
- Recoupment Regulations
Official outcome judgment PDF
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