Following the news that Tolent went into administration on the 13th of February, ex Tolent employees are considering taking legal action, according to legal firm Aticus Law
On Monday 13th February, news broke that major construction firm Tolent had gone into administration.
Employees were made redundant with immediate effect
Legal firm Aticus Law has said that it has been approached by ex Tolent employees seeking to make legal claims against the company after they were made redundant in a company-wide meeting on the 13th of February with immediate effect.
Before administration, the construction firm employed over 400 people, and after the announcement, over 300 Tolent employees were told that they would lose their jobs.
Ex Tolent employees may be eligible for compensation, as when an employer makes more than 20 staff redundant at one location; they are legally required to consult with a recognised trade union or elected employee representative before making the decision.
Ex Tolent employees could be eligible for 90 days of pay compensation
Aticus Law commented: “Being made redundant without notice can have devastating effects for those Tolent employees – that’s why we want to help them.
“We’re looking to help the staff by making a claim for a protective award, where they could claim compensation of up to 90 days’ pay.”
If construction is an economic weather vane then the collapse into administration of Metnor and Tolent in the NE (£63m & £200m turnover) this week does not bode well for the North East and the ‘levelling up’ agenda…
Bare in mind the knock on effects on suppliers & subbies, huge!— Jamie Daltry (@JamieDaltry) February 14, 2023
