Case 8003146/2025 · Employment Tribunal
D McDaid v National Timber Group Scotland Ltd (In — 2026
- Case reference
- 8003146/2025
- Decision date
- 12 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Murphy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
D McDaid
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Judge issued a Rule 22 judgment on the available material. The claimant, D McDaid, was entitled to bring the complaint because it concerned the election of employee representatives for a redundancy exercise and there was no recognised trade union for collective bargaining. The respondent presented a response in time, but it contained no substantive defence. The respondent was in administration; the Administrator was appointed on 26 November 2025 and consented to the claim proceeding on 21 January 2026.
The Tribunal found the complaint well founded. It held that the respondent dismissed as redundant more than 20 employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, failed to ensure that employee representatives were elected in accordance with s.188A, and then failed to consult with them in accordance with s.188. A protective award was therefore made in respect of D McDaid, who had been dismissed as redundant at Thornbridge Sawmills, Thornbridge Yard, Laurieston Road, Falkirk.
The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for the protected period. The protected period began on 26 November 2025 and lasted 90 days. The judgment does not specify a monetary figure for the award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Protective award under ss.188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; the judgment orders remuneration for the protected period but does not state a monetary sum. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- s.188A TULRCA 1992
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