Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd posts notice of intention to appoint administrators

We are sorry to read reports that the builders merchant with bases in Rotherham, Hull, Goole and Scunthorpe, Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. According to its unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, the company employed 42 staff. 

Unfortunately, in many cases where administrators are appointed a number of immediate redundancies are made. Often this happens without prior warning or any consultation process. Should administrators be appointed, we fear this may lead to redundancies.

A failure to follow a consultation process could lead to employees being able to claim compensation from an Employment Tribunal of up to 90 days’ pay. Such a claim could be pursued if:

  • 20 or more people were made redundant at the same workplace; and
  • There was no information and consultation process, or it wasn’t carried out correctly prior to making redundancies.

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There are strict Tribunal deadlines within which to pursue these claims, so you mustn’t delay if you believe you may be affected.