Dismissed before club entered administration: unfair dismissal compensation awarded
A former employee of Greenbrow Social Club Ltd. was found unfairly dismissed and awarded £5,972.33, including basic and compensatory awards, notice pay, and holiday pay.
1 min read · Last updated 18 May 2026
Key facts
- Claimant was employed from 29 October 2015 to 3 November 2020.
- Her weekly pay was £130.80.
- She had 5 completed years of service at dismissal.
- First respondent went into administration on 21 July 2021.
- Claimant did not obtain alternative employment or claim benefits after dismissal.
- She had 3.66 weeks of untaken holiday entitlement.
Timeline
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Employment started
Claimant began working for Greenbrow Social Club Ltd.
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Dismissal
Claimant was dismissed from employment.
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Administration
First respondent entered administration.
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Original hearing date
Original hearing was scheduled but later postponed.
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Postponed hearing
Hearing was postponed; administrator's consent obtained.
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Claimant's further information
Claimant provided answers and supporting documentation.
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Judgment issued
Employment Judge Holmes issued judgment in favor of claimant.
The legal issue
The tribunal had to determine whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed and calculate the appropriate compensation, including basic award, notice pay, and holiday pay.
The outcome
The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed. The respondent did not resist the claim, and the tribunal proceeded under Rule 21.
Compensation breakdown:
- Basic award: £654.00
- Compensatory award: £4,185.60
- Notice pay: £654.00
- Holiday pay: £478.73
- Total: £5,972.33
Lessons & takeaways
- If your employer enters administration, your employment may end, but you can still claim for unfair dismissal if the dismissal was earlier.
- Keep records of your weekly pay and any correspondence with your employer to support your claim.
- You can claim for notice pay and holiday pay if they were not paid on dismissal.
- Even if you had another job after dismissal, you may still be entitled to compensation for the period you were unemployed.
This case shows what can happen when an employer goes into administration after dismissing an employee. The claimant, who had worked for Greenbrow Social Club for five years, was dismissed in November 2020. The club entered administration in July 2021. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded compensation.
What the tribunal decided
The tribunal calculated compensation based on the claimant's weekly pay of £130.80. She received a basic award of £654.00 (5 weeks' pay), a compensatory award of £4,185.60 for loss of earnings from dismissal to the administration date, notice pay of £654.00, and holiday pay of £478.73 for 3.66 weeks of untaken holiday.
What the respondent could have done differently
As the respondent did not resist the claim, the tribunal proceeded without a hearing. If the employer had engaged, they might have argued that the dismissal was fair, but the lack of response made the outcome straightforward.
Why this matters
This case highlights that employees can still recover compensation even when their employer becomes insolvent. The claimant acted promptly and provided supporting documents, which helped the tribunal make a clear award. It also shows the importance of claiming all entitlements, including notice and holiday pay.
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