Following SOS Wholesale’s fall into administration staff are hoping to secure a pay out, with solicitors taking up their legal challenge.
The Derby-based company which supplies consumer goods to convenience, discount, independent, major multiple, and garden centre retailers, has made the majority of its 100 staff redundant and entered into the administration process on September 8th.
Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are now working with employees to review the redundancy process and assess whether the legal requirements for consultation were met.
SOS Wholesale is one of the UK’s biggest discount delivered wholesalers and the employment team at Pearson are currently working with over 30 staff advising on potential protective award claims.
The company was founded in 1996, and has a warehouse and distribution centre in Derby, as well as a sales team based in Barnsley and staff across all sectors are affected.
If successful, staff may be able to claim a protective award, which is compensation of up to 90 days’ gross pay.
“It’s early days but if employers did not consult with the appropriate representatives, then any staff made redundant may potentially make a claim. If you lose your job through administration every penny counts,” said Alan Lewis, partner and employment solicitor at Pearson.
“Redundancy is a difficult time, especially when processes are not followed properly. Where employers fail in their duty to consult appropriately, workers can potentially claim compensation, and this can be a lifeline in tough circumstances.”
