Mr Paul Appleton and Lee Thomas and others v Ultra Furniture Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for BEIS: 1304112/2018 and 1304522/2018
JUDGMENT
(1) The complaint that the 1st respondent failed to comply with the requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is well-founded. More than 20 employees were made redundant by the 1st respondent within a 90-day period at one establishment.(2) I make a protective award in respect of all employees of the 1st respondent at its premises at: Building 66, 3rd Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 7GA who were dismissed as redundant on 7 June 2018 and order the 1st respondent to pay those employees remuneration for the protected period of 90 days beginning on 7 June 2018. The dismissals were over a period and I declare that each employee is entitled to an award in respect of 90 days, irrespective of the date of termination of their employment.(3) The claim by Mr C Harris-Green is dismissed upon withdrawal by him.(4) I have attached an annex to this judgement concerning recoupment of benefits. 1 of 2 Case Numbers: 1304112/2018 & 1304522/2018 Signed by