Injuries Direct - Personal Injury Claims

Ex-workers of a Hull caravan manufacturer who won a dismissal compensation claim are still waiting to receive their payment.

333 workers were involved in the claim win; worth at least £1.5million. However, they are now unsure exactly how much they will receive and when.

The employees lost their jobs before Christmas 2008 when their employer - Atlas Holiday Homes went into administration. They were able to take them to an employment tribunal as they could prove that no 90-day notice period was given to them; something which is required by UK law.

At the tribunal it was decided that each member of staff could claim back 91 days of lost wages; which at a minimum salary of £350 per week would total £4,550. This would be done by applying to the company’s administrators BDO Stoy Hayward.

Despite this decision, the employees are still waiting for their wage payments after over a year.

While they wait, the workers can apply for eight weeks pay at £350 a week, meaning they should receive at least £2,800. However, some are facing the reality that they may never see the rest of their compensation claim payout.

Employee of 14 years Simon Field said: “The company left us high and dry at Christmas time and tried to hush us away. This means we will all at least get some of what we are owed. But even though we get eight weeks back, most of us were on more than £350 per week anyway.”