Mr GJ Dennaird and others v Lambert Contracts Ltd (In Administration): 4117206/2018 and others
JUDGMENT
No response has been presented to these claims. Derek Forsyth was appointed joint administrator of the respondent on or around 1 June 2018. Mr Forsyth has confirmed to the Tribunal by letter dated 9 October 2018 that he does not object to the claims continuing and does not intend to defend them The Employment Judge has decided to issue the following judgment on the available material under Rule 21.[1]The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with the requirement under Section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 was well founded.[2]On or around 1 June 2018 the claimants and Mr Simpson were notified that their employment was coming to an end by reason of redundancy. No consultation or notice was given to the employees before their employment was terminated. The claimants 16A (Scot) Rule 21 judgment template (simple) were dismissed on 1 June 2018. Mr Simpson was asked to remain with the respondent until 15 June 2018 to assist the administrators.[3]The respondent dismissed more than 20 employees by reason of redundancy within a 30-day period. All the employees were based at the same establishment.[4]There should be a protective award made in respect of such of the former employees of the respondent working at the respondent’s establishment at 108-110 Hawkhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7BA dismissed as redundant in June 2018.[5]The protected period should be 90 days beginning on 1 June 2018.