Case 8000906/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Curran v Valve Components Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 8000906/2024
- Decision date
- 20 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Doherty
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Curran
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Judge issued judgment on the available material under Rule 21 because no response had been presented within the applicable time limit. The respondent was in administration, but the administrator had consented to continuation of the proceedings by letter dated 17 July 2024.
The Tribunal found the claimant was entitled to bring the claim because it concerned a failure relating to the election of employee representatives and the claimant had been dismissed as redundant. It found the respondent dismissed as redundant more than 20 employees at one establishment within 90 days or less, failed to ensure that employee representatives were elected in accordance with section 188A, and then failed to consult with them in accordance with section 188.
The complaint under sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 was found well founded. The Tribunal made a protective award for the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for a protected period beginning on 10 May 2024 and lasting 90 days, but did not state a monetary figure.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | The judgment upheld a complaint that the respondent failed to comply with sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and made a protective award. No monetary amount was specified. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
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