Claimant v TLK Automotive Solutions Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent company was in creditors voluntary liquidation and did not attend. The tribunal calculated the entitlement based on the claimant's age (59), weekly pay (£520), and service (3 years).
Facts
The claimant, Christopher Rustage, aged 59, was made redundant on 2 February 2024 by TLK Automotive Solutions Limited. The respondent company subsequently entered creditors voluntary liquidation. Neither party attended the tribunal hearing. The claimant's weekly gross pay was £520.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment under section 163 ERA 1996. The tribunal calculated the payment as £1,560 (£520 per week x 3 years). The correct respondent was identified as TLK Automotive Solutions Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation), and a claim against TLK Automotive Limited was dismissed.
Practical note
Employment tribunals can make default judgments awarding statutory redundancy payments where an insolvent respondent fails to attend and the claimant's entitlement is clear on the papers.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2402486/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- automotive
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No