Mr S Lewis and Others v Edward Dewhurst Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation): 2415465/2020 and Others

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2415465/2020
Mr S Lewis and OthersClaimantEdward Dewhurst Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation)Respondent
Employment Judge SlaterIn person for claimantNot represented for respondentDate 15 January 2021

JUDGMENT

[1]The claimants’ complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 of a failure by the respondent to comply with the requirements of section 188 of the 1992 Act is well-founded.[2]The Tribunal orders the respondent by way of protective award under section 189(3) of the 1992 Act to pay to the claimants a payment equivalent to remuneration for the period of 90 days beginning on 1 September 2020.[3]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996 apply to this award and the respondent is advised of its obligations under regulation 5 of those Regulations, which are set out in the Annex to this judgment.[4]Mr Lewis’ other complaints remain to be decided.