Claimant v Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Social Club
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was made redundant on 31 December 2023 after 21 years of service. The respondent social club had ceased trading and informed the claimant they had no resources to pay redundancy. The claimant took all reasonable steps to recover payment from the former employer with no success, making her entitled to statutory redundancy pay.
Facts
The claimant worked as a barmaid at a social club from September 2002 until made redundant on 31 December 2023. She was informed on 26 November 2023 that the club would cease trading and had no resources to pay redundancy. After the club closed, all management committee members resigned and the claimant had no means of contact. She attempted to recover redundancy pay through writing to the club and ACAS, before bringing a tribunal claim.
Decision
The tribunal allowed the claim to be brought against the social club as a representative respondent for the management committee members. The claim for redundancy payment succeeded. The claimant was awarded statutory redundancy pay of £7,019.04 based on 21 years' service, age 57, and average weekly gross pay of £250.68.
Practical note
Where an unincorporated association employer becomes insolvent and management committee members cannot be traced, the tribunal may permit use of the association's name as a representative respondent to enable a claim to proceed and facilitate recovery from the National Insurance Fund.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2304794/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Role
- Barmaid
- Service
- 21 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No