Law firm Aticus Law has revealed that it is helping ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to bring a potential claim for a protective pay award, following the collapse of the business.
On 30 May, it was announced that administrators had been called in, followed shortly by the news that Missguided had collapsed, potentially leaving 330 jobs at risk. Around 80 members of staff were reportedly let go immediately after the news.
Aticus Law noted that when an employer proposes making more than 20 employees redundant at any one location, it has a legal obligation to consult with either a recognised trade union or, in its place, elected employee representatives.
If the employer fails to do so, employees may be entitled to bring a claim for a protective award to the Employment Tribunal. The tribunal is then able to award up to 90 days worth of pay, capped at £4,352, or a weekly cap of £538, for each individual.
The firm has urged any Missguided employees who have either been made redundant or face imminent redundancy to get in contact and check whether they are eligible to be included in the claim. The Employment Tribunal deadline is three months from the date of the redundancy.
Mohammed Balal, trainee solicitor at Aticus Law, said: "Unfortunately, when a company is placed into administration, we often see a large number of employees being made redundant. Therefore, Protective Award Claims are brought to the Tribunal as large class action claims. Large class action claims involve a number of individual claimants making a joint claim."
He added: "At Aticus Law, our redundancy solicitors know that facing redundancy with little or no notice can have devastating effects, especially when it comes to finances. If the claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay any legal fees as we manage Protective Award Claims on a no-win-no-fee basis."