Claimant v Patrick James Long, William Stephen Long & the personal representations of Patrick William Long (deceased) t/a 'Lutton Farm Partnership'

The respondents failed to comply with section 188 TULRCA requirements to consult when 20 or more employees at the establishment were placed at risk of redundancy on or within 90 days of 11 April 2024. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives. The claim was presented within the statutory time limit.

The claimant was constructively dismissed by reason of redundancy on 24 April 2024. The tribunal found the constructive dismissal claim succeeded, though the claimant did not have 2 years service for statutory redundancy payment entitlement.

Although the claim for statutory redundancy payment was brought and found well-founded in principle, the claimant did not have the required 2 years continuous service to be entitled to a statutory redundancy payment.

The claimant was not paid wages from 8 April 2024 onwards. The tribunal found this claim well-founded and awarded arrears of pay in the sum of £1381.38 for the period of unauthorised deduction.

The claimant had accrued but untaken holiday pay at the termination of employment. The tribunal found this claim well-founded and awarded unpaid accrued holiday pay in the sum of £614.30.