Case 3326270/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Hitchins v Thomas Cook Group UK Travel Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and 1 other — 2022
- Case reference
- 3326270/2019
- Decision date
- 24 February 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr A Hitchins
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal gave judgment under rule 21 because the first respondent had not presented a response, the Official Receiver confirmed the protective award claims would not be contested, and the Secretary of State had made legal submissions. Permission for the claim to proceed had been granted by the High Court because the first respondent was in compulsory liquidation.
The Tribunal found that the first respondent employed over 20 employees at Peterborough Westpoint, that the claimant was not a member of a recognised trade union or part of the bargaining unit there, and that the first respondent went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September 2019. The claimant was notified of termination on 8 October 2019.
The Tribunal found there had been no proper warning, notice, or consultation with recognised trade unions or the claimant, no consultation with the claimant between 23 September 2019 and 8 October 2019, and no elected or appointed employee representatives for consultation under section 188A. It held that the first respondent was in breach of section 188 and made a protective award for the maximum protected period of 90 days commencing on 23 September 2019.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to comply with collective consultation requirements under section 188; award stated as remuneration for 90 days, not as a monetary figure. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
- section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 188A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
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