Mr G Mather v Nationwide Accident Repair Services Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: 2418504/2020
JUDGMENT
This was a determination on papers with no attendance by any party.[1]The Tribunal makes a protective award in favour of the Claimant and orders the respondent to pay remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 4 September 2020.[2]There is no order requiring any party to pay or reimburse another party’s costs or fees. Each party shall bear their own costs and fees.[3]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply to this award.[4]This Judgment does not affect Mr Mather’s unfair dismissal claim, which currently remains stayed.REASONS
[1]The claimant was employed by the respondent at its Swinton site.[2]On 4 September 2020, the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy.[3]The respondents did not fully inform and consult with the claimant in accordance with the provisions of s.188 and s.188A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the Act”). The Swinton site was an establishment at which the respondent proposed to make 20 or more redundancies.[4]The claimant has raised his complaints as an individual (there being no relevant employee representatives) pursuant to section 189 of the Act seeking a protective award. Case No:2418504/2020[5]This matter has been determined on the papers in view of information sent in by Mr Mather, and in line with a judgment issued in other cases involving the Swinton site. If any party considers that Mr Mather is not entitled to a protective award, then they are reminded that they may apply for a reconsideration of the Judgment. Further information is contained in the leaflet provided alongside the Judgment.