Claimant v Fairways Lodge Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy on 28 March 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. A Rule 22 determination was made in favour of the claimant for a statutory redundancy payment.
The respondent failed to undertake consultation with affected employees in accordance with statutory provisions. The claimant was one of 27 employees made redundant on or about 28 March 2025, triggering collective consultation requirements. The tribunal awarded the maximum 90 days protective award as the respondent offered no mitigation having not presented a response.
Facts
The claimant was one of 27 employees made redundant by Fairways Lodge Limited on 28 March 2025. The respondent failed to undertake statutory collective consultation before making the redundancies. The claimant filed his claim on 1 June 2025, and the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The hearing proceeded by telephone as a Rule 22 default judgment.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims under Rule 22, as the respondent had not presented a valid response. The claimant was awarded statutory redundancy pay of £6,110 and a protective award of £6,043 (90 days) for the respondent's failure to inform and consult. The protected period commenced on 27 February 2025.
Practical note
When an employer makes 20 or more employees redundant without proper collective consultation and then fails to defend the claim, tribunals will award the maximum 90-day protective award as a default sanction.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020373/2025
- Decision date
- 22 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No