On Monday 13th February, news broke that major construction firm Tolent had gone into administration.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Legal firm Aticus Law<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Aticus Law commented: “Being made redundant without notice can have devastating effects for those Tolent employees – that’s why we want to help them.<\/p>\n “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.”<\/p>\n If construction is an economic weather vane then the collapse into administration of Metnor and Tolent in the NE (\u00a363m & \u00a3200m turnover) this week does not bode well for the North East and the \u2018levelling up\u2019 agenda\u2026 \u2014 Jamie Daltry (@JamieDaltry) February 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nEmployees were made redundant with immediate effect<\/h3>\n
Ex Tolent employees could be eligible for 90 days of pay compensation<\/h3>\n
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\nBare in mind the knock on effects on suppliers & subbies, huge!<\/p>\n