Mr M Bugler and others v Hotel Assist Ltd (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: 3213289/2020 and others

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3213289/2020, 3213292/2020, 3213293/2020, 3213294/2020, 3213295/2020, 3213296/2020
Mr M Bugler and othersClaimantHotel Assist Ltd (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyRespondent
Employment Judge MassarellaMr J. Cooper (instructed by Solicitor) for claimantNot represented for respondentDate 20 September 2021

JUDGMENT

[1]the effective date of termination of employment in relation to all six Claimants was 5 August 2020;[2]the First Respondent breached its obligations under s.188 and 188A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in relation to the duty to consult employee representatives about its proposal to dismiss as redundant more than 20 employees within one establishment;[3]the Claimants are entitled to a protective award; Case Numbers: 3213289/2020, 3213292/2020, 3213293/2020 3213294/2020, 3213295/2020, 3213296/2020[4]it is just and equitable that the First Respondent pay to the Claimants remuneration for the protected period of 90 days: 5 August 2020 to 3 November 2020.