Mr R Taylor v Seraphine Ltd (In Administration): 4102706/2025
JUDGMENT
Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 The Employment Judge has decided to issue the following judgment on the available material under rule 22.[1]The claimant is entitled to bring this claim because the complaint concerns a failure by the respondent to comply with its duty to inform and consult under Section 188 and 188 (A) of the aforementioned Act. There was no recognised trade union for the purposes of collective bargaining.[2]No response was presented to this claim within the applicable time limit.[3]The respondent is in administration, the Administrator granted consent for these claims to proceed on 5 November 2025.[4]The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with a requirement of section 188 and section 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is well founded.[5]The respondent dismissed as redundant more than 20 employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less.[6]The respondent failed to ensure that employee representatives were elected in accordance with s.188A, and then to consult with them in accordance with s.188.[7]The Tribunal makes a protective award in respect of Mr R Taylor dismissed as redundant by the respondent at their site at 265 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ and the respondent is ordered to pay remuneration for the protected period. The protected period begins on 7 July 2025 and is for 90 days. 15 December 2025