Claimant v Basins, Pedestals and Loos Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Mr Chappell withdrew his claim for redundancy pay along with all other claims at the hearing.
Mr Chappell withdrew his claim for wages along with all other claims at the hearing.
Mr Chappell withdrew his claim for holiday pay along with all other claims at the hearing.
Mr Chappell withdrew his claim for notice pay along with all other claims at the hearing.
Mr McLaughlin's claim for redundancy pay was not well founded and dismissed by the tribunal.
Mr McLaughlin's claim for wages was not well founded and dismissed by the tribunal.
Mr McLaughlin's claim for holiday pay was not well founded and dismissed by the tribunal.
Mr McLaughlin's claim for notice pay was not well founded and dismissed by the tribunal.
Facts
Two claimants, Mr McLaughlin and Mr Chappell, brought claims against their former employer Basins, Pedestals and Loos Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The claims related to redundancy pay, wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The first respondent company was in liquidation and did not attend the hearing. Mr Chappell withdrew his claim at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed Mr Chappell's claims on withdrawal. Mr McLaughlin's claims for redundancy pay, wages, holiday pay and notice pay were all found not to be well founded and were dismissed. No awards were made to either claimant.
Practical note
Claims against insolvent employers and the Secretary of State for statutory payments require claimants to prove entitlement, and mere assertion of claims is insufficient without supporting evidence.
Case details
- Case number
- 2502682/2023
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep