Mr A Hobbs and others v Kern Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Case No. 1405411/2023, 1405413/2023 & 1405412/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants: (1) Mr A Hobbs (2) Mr D Richards (3) Mr D Bowers Respondents: (1) Kern Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) (2) Secretary of State for Business and Trade Heard at: Bristol (by video – VHS) On: 24 May 2024 Before: Employment Judge Livesey Representation Claimants: Mr Kennedy, counsel Respondents: Did not attend

JUDGMENT

1. The complaint that the First Respondent failed to comply with a requirement of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is well founded.

2. The Tribunal makes a protective award in respect of the Claimants who were employees of the First Respondent at its premises at Fareham, Hampshire and who were dismissed as redundant on 31 July 2023 and orders the First Respondent to pay them remuneration for the protected period of 90 days beginning on 31 July 2023.