Claimant v Knights of Old Limited (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal made a protective award on 20 September 2024 in favour of the claimant after the first respondent's administrators consented. The claimant was entitled to remuneration of £9,002.00 during the protected period based on weekly gross pay of £700.00.
The Tribunal found that the claimant was owed £3,402.00 being the unpaid balance of the protective award after receiving £5,600.00 from the Secretary of State. Judgment was entered against the first respondent for this unpaid balance.
Facts
The claimant was dismissed by Knights of Old Limited which entered administration. The first respondent's administrators consented to a protective award claim proceeding. The claimant had weekly gross pay of £700.00 and was entitled to £9,002.00 during the protected period. The Secretary of State paid £5,600.00 on account, leaving a balance of £3,402.00 unpaid.
Decision
The Tribunal entered judgment against the first respondent for £3,402.00 representing the unpaid balance of the protective award. The parties were given an opportunity to show cause why judgment should not be entered but no representations were received. The Recoupment Regulations apply.
Practical note
When an employer in administration fails to consult over redundancies, employees can claim protective awards with the unpaid balance recoverable from the insolvent employer after the Secretary of State has made partial payment.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3300183/2025
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No