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Byron Burger closes 9 restaurants

Famously Proper Ltd, the chain’s owner, has said it will cut 218 jobs as a result of the closures. The locations affected are Bluewater, Chelmsford,...

19th Jan 2023
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Britishvolt enters administration

Blyth-based battery manufacturer Power by Britishvolt Ltd has appointed administrators, making the majority of its workforce of over 200 staff redundant with immediate effect.  Making...

17th Jan 2023
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DAKO Construction Ltd Files for Administration

Nottingham-based DAKO Construction has called in administrators, putting a number of jobs at risk. If you or someone you know has been made redundant without...

10th Jan 2023
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Employment Tribunal Quarterly Statistics and Annual Award Statistics for 2021/22

Summary Overall, the figures show an increase in single claims and a decrease in multiple claims for the year. However, these are only partial statistics...

06th Jan 2023
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What Happens to Staff When a Company Appoints Administrators?

A recent Business Desk update reported that Famously Proper, owner of burger company Byron, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. When such...

06th Jan 2023
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Mr Archie Teixeira v Zaika Restaurant Limited and Mr Hector DaSilva [2022]

Reduction to nil compensation was wrong. In Mr Archie Teixeira v Zaika Restaurant Limited and Mr Hector DaSilva [2022] EAT 171, the Employment Appeal Tribunal...

21st Dec 2022
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New Pay Rates & Flexible Working Rights

New Pay Rates: The government has announced changes to the national minimum wage from next year. On 1 April 2023, the rates for the national...

21st Dec 2022
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Mr J Hilaire -v- Luton Borough Council [2022]

Requiring disabled employees to attend a competitive interview in a redundancy situation can amount to a substantial disadvantage The employment appeal tribunal (EAT) in Mr...

16th Dec 2022
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Firber Engineering Protective Award Claim

Skip manufacturing specialist, Firber Engineering has ceased trading. If you or someone you know has been made redundant without consultation, you could claim up to 90...

14th Dec 2022