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 gave consent. The claimant was entitled to remuneration during the protected period due to the employer's failure to inform and consult regarding collective redundancies.
The claimant was entitled to £7,667.78 during the protected period but had only received £4,770.00 from the Secretary of State, leaving an unpaid balance of £2,897.78 which the tribunal ordered the first respondent to pay.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Knights of Old Limited which entered administration. The employer failed to properly inform and consult employees regarding collective redundancies. A protective award was made on 20 September 2024 after the administrators gave consent. The claimant was entitled to £7,667.78 during the protected period based on weekly gross pay of £596.25, but had only received £4,770.00 from the Secretary of State.
Decision
The tribunal entered judgment against the first respondent for the unpaid balance of £2,897.78 representing the difference between the total protective award entitlement and what the claimant had already received from the Secretary of State. The Recoupment Regulations apply to this award.
Practical note
When an employer in administration fails to inform and consult on collective redundancies, employees are entitled to a protective award, and any shortfall not covered by the Redundancy Payments Service can be claimed against the insolvent employer.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3300194/2025
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No