Claimant v Imaginative Catering Limited (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for redundancy payment against Imaginative Catering Limited (in voluntary liquidation) to be well founded and awarded the statutory redundancy payment.
The tribunal found the claim for notice pay against Imaginative Catering Limited (in voluntary liquidation) to be well founded and awarded notice pay in the amount of £6,970.
The tribunal dismissed the claims against ST Events Catering Limited, finding no liability on the part of the second respondent.
The tribunal dismissed the claims against ST Events Catering Limited, finding no liability on the part of the second respondent.
Facts
Mr Ward brought claims for redundancy payment and notice pay against two respondents: his former employer Imaginative Catering Limited, which had entered voluntary liquidation, and ST Events Catering Ltd. The claimant represented himself at a remote CVP hearing. The first respondent did not attend, being in liquidation, while the second respondent was represented by Mr Taylor.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant against Imaginative Catering Limited (in liquidation), awarding £6,970 for notice pay and £6,970 for statutory redundancy payment. The claims against ST Events Catering Limited were dismissed, indicating no liability was established against the second respondent.
Practical note
Where an employer enters voluntary liquidation, employees can still succeed in claims for statutory redundancy and notice pay, though they will likely need to pursue recovery through the Redundancy Payments Service or National Insurance Fund rather than directly from the insolvent company.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2305160/2025
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No