Miss Alice French v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (In creditor’s voluntary liquidation) and 1 other — 2025

The claimant was employed by Waugh Inns Ltd from 19 August 2021 and TUPE transferred to the First Respondent on 12 February 2024. She was summarily dismissed by reason of redundancy on 7 May 2024, with two years' service. The tribunal proceeded in the absence of both respondents, noting that the First Respondent was in creditors' voluntary liquidation and neither respondent was expected to attend.

The tribunal found that the First Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages for the period 22 April to 7 May 2024, awarding £653.43 gross subject to credit for £331.24 already paid by the Second Respondent. It also found that the claimant was entitled to two weeks' notice, that one week had been paid by the Second Respondent, and that the First Respondent was in breach of contract for failing to pay the remaining week.

The tribunal awarded holiday pay based on 1.3 weeks of accrued untaken holiday and found that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment calculated as two weeks at £508.22. The claims for unfair dismissal and a protective award were dismissed upon withdrawal.