More than 20 former employees who lost their jobs when a contractor went into administration are investigating whether they have reason to take legal action over the way redundancies were managed.
J M Scully Ltd filed for administration and ceased trading with 54 members of staff made redundant.
The Wimborne-based company, which was established in 1983, specialised in refurbishment and construction fit out works on commercial premises in retail and leisure.
Joint administrators from Begbies Traynor were appointed in late March, with four members of staff retained on a temporary basis.
Following this, 23 affected ex-employees instructed employment law firm Aticus Law to investigate the circumstances of the company’s collapse and concerns around how the redundancy process was managed.
This process will include Aticus Law assessing whether they are eligible to claim for a protective award claim against the company. This is compensation awarded by an employment tribunal if an employer fails in its duties.
If they are able to pursue a claim and are successful, those involved in the legal challenge would receive up to eight weeks’ worth of pay in compensation, with a cap of 571 per week.
Edward Judge from Aticus law said: “We have now been contacted by more than 20 individuals who say that they have been affected by job losses following the recent collapse of J M Scully.
“We are in the early stages of investigating those claims and advising our clients on their options.
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