Case 4104857/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Mr A Dettori v STA Travel Limited (in liquidation) — 2022

Case reference: 4104857/2020
Decision date: 5 January 2022
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judge: Employment Judge R Gall

Indexed: 19 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr A Dettori

Respondent

STA Travel Limited (in liquidation)

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claimant was made redundant on 02 September 2020, and there had been no prior discussion or consultation with him. There was no recognised trade union, no elected employee representatives, and no individual consultation.

The Tribunal accepted the claimant's unchallenged evidence that the respondents operated as one business unit rather than each store being a separate establishment. It found that more than 20 employees, and in fact more than 100 employees, were made redundant on 02 September 2020, so consultation was required at least 90 days before the first dismissal.

Applying the authorities referred to in the judgment, the Tribunal treated 90 days as the starting point for a protective award. It found no consultation whatsoever and no special circumstances justifying a reduction, including no sudden disaster or emergency. A protective award was therefore made for the 90-day period from 02 September 2020 to 01 December 2020.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Trade union	Protective award made under sections 188 and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The judgment orders remuneration for a 90-day protected period but does not state a monetary amount.	Upheld	—	—

Legal tests applied

5 references

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