Claimant v Knights of Old Limited (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal made a protective award on 20 September 2024 after the first respondent's administrators consented to the claim proceeding. The claimant was entitled to remuneration during the protected period for failure to inform and consult under collective redundancy requirements.
The tribunal ordered the first respondent to pay the balance of unpaid wages under the protective award. The claimant was entitled to £9,002.00 in total, had received £5,558.31 from the Secretary of State, leaving a balance of £3,443.69 due from the first respondent.
Facts
The claimant was an employee of Knights of Old Limited which entered administration. The first respondent failed to inform and consult regarding collective redundancies. At the time of dismissal, the claimant earned £700.00 per week gross. The administrators consented to the claim proceeding and a protective award was made on 20 September 2024. The Secretary of State paid £5,558.31 of the total protective award.
Decision
The tribunal ordered the first respondent to pay the claimant the balance of unpaid wages under the protective award totaling £3,443.69. The claimant was entitled to £9,002.00 during the protected period, less the £5,558.31 already received from the Secretary of State. The Recoupment Regulations apply.
Practical note
Where a protective award is made following failure to inform and consult, the employer remains liable for any balance not covered by the Secretary of State under the recoupment provisions, even when in administration.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3300161/2025
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No