Mr M Robinson and others v Roanza Solutions Ltd and others: 1805301/2020 and others
REASONS
[1]Mr Gravill’s claim was presented on 28 April 2021, with ACAS conciliation 27 to 28 April 2021. The complaint related to a proposal to dismiss as redundant with his dismissal on 8 September 2020. The last dismissal evidenced on these files is 14 September 2021 (Mr Ellison). ACAS conciliation should therefore have been commenced at the latest by 13 December 2020 to gain an extension in the time limit. It was not commenced in this claim until 27 April 2021. Case No: 1805301/2020 and others (see attached schedule)[2]In a letter dated 13 May 2021 the claimant was invited to provide reasons against striking his claim out because of the failure to present within three months (or contact ACAS within three months), or to request a hearing. He did not provide such reasons nor requested a hearing.[3]All claimants in the schedule contacted ACAS before 13 December 2020 and presented their claims within the required period (see Section 189(5) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992).[4]The time limit for Protective Awards refers to a three month period from the last of the dismissals to which the complaint relates. The last dismissal date discernible on the files is 14 September 2021.[5]All claimants in the schedule have received consent from the administrator for a Protective Award claim only to proceed against the first respondent only.[6]The Secretary of State has provided information on the law applicable to protective awards but is neutral on whether or not an award should be made.[7]There are no responses to the claims from any of the respondents named by the claimants.[8]There is sufficient information for me to give Judgment. Employment Judge JM Wade 20 August 2021 Case Number Claimant 1805301/2020 Mr M Robinson 1805314/2020 Mr D Williams 1805338/2020 Mr T Farooq 1805355/2020 Mr C Copeland 1805399/2020 Mr S Marshall 1805406/2020 Mr M Kirkpatrick 1805422/2020 Mr K Johnston 1805446/2020 Mr A Leggett 1805449/2020 Mr S McKeown 1805657/2020 Mr S Gowler 1805673/2020 Mr A Savidge 1805686/2020 Mr I Broadhead 1805693/2020 Mr K Smith 1805839/2020 Mr I Robson 1806491/2020 Mr G Young 1806663/2022 Mr D Herbert 1806750/2020 Mr J Kelsey[1]By a letter dated 1 September 2022 the Tribunal gave the claimants an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the above claims should not be struck out because they have not been actively pursued.[2]The claimants have failed to make representations in writing or to request a hearing.