Simply Better Solutions Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Case Summary
The claimant's complaint of failure to consult in respect of proposed dismissals is well-founded. The first respondent is ordered to pay the claimant remuneration for a protected period of 90 days.
Key Issues
- •failure to consult in respect of proposed dismissals contrary to s 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Claim Types
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondents 1. Mr R Moffatt 1. Simply Better Solutions Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) 2. Secretary of State for Business and Trade JUDGMENT RULE 22 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE 2024 Upon reading the confirmation provided by the former Administrator of the First Respondent in and others that the essential requirements for entitlement to a protective award were met within s 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 it is adjudged that: 1. The First Respondent proposed to dismiss as redundant more than 20 employees at the same establishment. There was no recognised trade union and no employee representatives were appointed or elected. 2. It is declared that this complaint of failure to consult in respect of proposed dismissals contrary to s 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 brought by the Claimant against his former employer is well-founded. 3. The First Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant remuneration for a protected period of 90 days from 30 September 2024. 4. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply. Regional Employment Judge Davies Date: 12 February 2026
Compensation
Employer
Simply Better Solutions Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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- Case Number
- 1804566/2025
- Decision Date
- 12/02/2026
- Published
- 07/03/2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Regional Employment Judge Davies