Claimant v Medway Soft Drinks Limited (in CVL)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy on 26 February 2024 with 15 complete years of service and a weekly pay of £285. The statutory redundancy payment was calculated as £6,412.50 based on the claimant's age (57), length of service, and weekly pay.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Medway Soft Drinks Limited for 15 complete years until his dismissal by reason of redundancy on 26 February 2024. At the time of dismissal, he was 57 years old and earning £285 per week. The respondent company entered creditors' voluntary liquidation and did not attend the hearing. The claimant attempted to attend but experienced technical difficulties.
Decision
The tribunal proceeded in the absence of both parties under Rule 47 and awarded the claimant statutory redundancy pay of £6,412.50. The calculation was straightforward based on the claimant's age, length of service, and weekly pay as stated in the claim form.
Practical note
Employment tribunals will proceed with redundancy pay claims in the absence of parties where the respondent is in liquidation and the calculation is purely statutory with no discretionary elements.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6010155/2024
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 15 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No