Claimant v Alfaparcel Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that Ms Spallo had over two years' qualifying service and was dismissed by reason of redundancy due to sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine dramatically reducing the respondent's business. She had not been paid the statutory redundancy payment to which she was entitled.
Facts
Ms Spallo was employed by Alfaparcel Limited from 13 June 2022 until 13 August 2024. The respondent's business, which exported to Russia, dramatically reduced due to sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. All employees including Ms Spallo were made redundant. She received notice on 4 July 2024 with an effective termination date of 13 August 2024. She was not paid any redundancy payment.
Decision
The tribunal found that Ms Spallo had over two years' qualifying service and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. She was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment calculated as 1.5 weeks' pay for each complete year of service over age 41. With two years' service and gross weekly pay of £675.83, she was awarded £2,027.49 (three weeks' pay).
Practical note
Employers must pay statutory redundancy to employees with two or more years' service when making genuine redundancies, calculated at 1.5 weeks' pay per year for employees aged 41 and over, subject to the statutory weekly cap.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6015168/2024
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No