Mr J Tanner and others v Emagination Holdings Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and others: 1401350/2023 and others
[1]Emagination Holdings Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)[2]The Secretary of State for Business Energy Industrial Strategy Heard at: Bristol (by video) On: 1 December 2023 Before: Employment Judge Midgley Representation Claimants: In Person (No attendance from claimants 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14) Respondents:(1) Mrs Tracey Dawson, HR Business Manager(2) No attendance or representation JUDGMENT UPON hearing evidence from the claimants and the claimants submitting schedules of loss following the hearing The Judgment of the Tribunal is:[1]The claims of all claimants that the First Respondent failed to consult in relation to the intended redundancies contrary to s.188 TULR(C)A 1992 are well founded and succeed. Case Number: 14001350/2023 & Ors[2]It is just and equitable to make a protective award in respect of each of the claimants for 90 days’ pay. Employment Judge Midgley Date 15 January 2024 Judgment sent to the Parties: 16 January 2024 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Case No: 1401350/2023 & Ors EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants:(1) Mr John Tanner 1401350/2023(2) Mr Romas Taucenskas 1401444/2023(3) Mr Matthew Jarrett 1401462/2023(4) Mr Ben Jarrett 1401468/2023(5) Mrs Ewa Jarrett 1401580/2023(6) Mrs Danulta Polkowska 1401582/2023(7) Mrs Aneta Koscielniak 1403238/2023(8) Mr Daniel Tessarolo 1403286/2023(9) Mrs Asta Pavlyk 1403310/2023(10) Mrs Bogumula Nieruchalska 1403344/2023(11) Mrs Hannah Kinsella 1403544/2023(12) Mr Adam Krzeszewski 1403568/2023(13) Mrs Jadwiga Koscielniak 1405075/2023(14) Mrs Grazyna Krzeszewska 1405109/2023 Respondents:[1]Emagination Holdings Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)[2]Emagination Productions Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)[3]The Secretary of State for Business Energy Industrial Strategy Heard at: Bristol (by video) On: 1 December 2023 Before: Employment Judge Midgley Representation Claimants: In Person (No attendance from claimants 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14) Respondents:(1) Mrs Tracey Dawson, HR Business Manager(2) No attendance or representation AMENDED JUDGMENT UPON hearing evidence from the claimants and the claimants submitting schedules of loss following the hearing The Judgment of the Tribunal is: Case No: 14001350/2023 & Ors[1]The correct identity of the claimants’ employer is Emagination Holdings Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation); the claimants are permitted to amend the claim to substitute that company as the respondent, where necessary.[2]The claims of all claimants that the First Respondent failed to consult in relation to the intended redundancies contrary to s.188 TULR(C)A 1992 are well founded and succeed.[3]It is just and equitable to make a protective award in respect of each of the claimants for 90 days’ pay.[4]The dates of employment (and the commencement of the protected period) for each claimant are listed in Appendix 1 (attached) _____________________________ Employment Judge Midgley Date 15 January 2024 Amended 07 February 2024 Amended Judgment sent to the parties on 20 February 2024 For the Tribunal Office Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Case No: 14001350/2023 & Ors APPENDIX 1 Name Employment Protected period Dates Start Date Mr John Tanner 01.02.1994 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mr Romas Taucenskas 07.05.2005 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mr Matthew Jarrett 01.08.1997 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mr Ben Jarrett 01.09.2001 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Ewa Jarrett 01.09.2001 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Danulta Polkowska 10.07.2013 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Aneta Koscielniak 28.01.2013 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mr Daniel Tessarolo ? – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Asta Pavlyk 05.11.2019 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Bogumula Nieruchalska 24.10.2011 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Hannah Kinsella 12.06.2019 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mr Adam Krzeszewski 01.05.2020 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Jadwiga Koscielniak 23.09.2019 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023 Mrs Grazyna Krzeszewska 21.04.2010 – 24.3.2023 24.3.2023