Case 4100015/2026 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Macfarlane & others v National Timber Group Scotland Ltd (In — 2025
- Case reference
- 4100015/2026
- Decision date
- 26 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Murphy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Macfarlane & others
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningOn the available material under rule 22, Employment Judge L Murphy recorded that no response had been presented, that the respondent was in administration, and that the administrator's consent for the claims to proceed was granted on 23 January 2026. The judgment concerns a collective redundancy exercise involving Mr D Macfarlane and 53 other claimants at the respondent's Earl's Road, Grangemouth site.
The tribunal found that the respondent had dismissed more than 20 employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less. It also found that there was no recognised trade union for collective bargaining purposes, that the respondent failed to ensure employee representatives were elected in accordance with s.188A, and that it then failed to consult with those representatives in accordance with s.188.
The complaint of failure to comply with ss.188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 was held well founded. The tribunal therefore made a protective award in favour of the claimants and ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for the protected period.
The protected period was stated to begin on 26 November 2025 and to last for 90 days. The judgment does not set out any monetary figure for the award in the extracted text provided, so no sum is recorded here.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under ss.188 and 188A TULRCA 1992; tribunal found it well founded and ordered remuneration for a 90-day protected period starting 26 November 2025. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- s.188A TULRCA 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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