Reaction Engines Ltd (In Administration)

Case Summary

Multiple claimants employed at Reaction Engines Ltd (In Administration) at Building F5, Culham Science Centre were dismissed as redundant on or after 31 October 2024 without consultation. The respondent failed to comply with section 188 TULRCA 1992 consultation requirements when 20 or more employees were made redundant. The tribunal made a protective award by consent.

The respondent failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 by dismissing 20 or more employees as redundant without conducting any consultation, as there were no recognised trade unions or elected employee representatives at the establishment.

• •Failure to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
• •Failure to consult with employees before redundancy dismissals
• •Protective award for lack of consultation

Case Numbers: 3300956/2025-3301108/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr E Karaselvi & others (see schedule attached) Respondent: Reaction Engines Ltd (In Administration) JUDGMENT BY CONSENT (1) The respondent has failed to comply with a requirement of section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claim for a protective award succeeds. (2) The Tribunal makes a protective award in respect of the claimants who worked at the respondent’s establishment at Building F5, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB and who were dismissed as redundant on or after 31 October 2024 that the employer pay remuneration for the protected period which begins on 31 October 2024 and is for a period of 90 days. The Recoupment Regulations apply. REASONS 1. The claimants were employed at the same establishment at Building F5, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB (“the establishment”) and were made redundant on or after 31 October 2024. 2. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives at the establishment. 3. 20 or more employees at the establishment were made redundant or placed at risk of redundancy, on or within 90 days of 31 October 2024. 4. The claimants were dismissed during this period without any consultation having taken place. 5. The respondent, which is in administration, has not filed a response to the claim and this judgment is entered by consent. 6. There appears to be no reason to depart from the principle that protective awards are punitive and should be for the maximum period unless there are circumstances making it just not to do so. Approved by: Regional Employment Judge Foxwell Date 24 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON ...............…