More ex-timber firm workers win tribunal claims
Summary
Former employees of National Timber Group Scotland have won further tribunal claims after the company failed to carry out required consultation over redundancies before entering administration. The tribunal found breaches of sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, resulting in 90-day protective awards for the affected workers.
Why it matters
For residential property surveyors, the case is a reminder of the operational and financial risks affecting timber suppliers and other construction-related businesses. It also highlights the importance of monitoring supply-chain stability where insolvency can affect material availability, project delivery and contractual risk.
Key points
- 13 former workers at National Timber Group Scotland’s Grangemouth site won protective awards at tribunal.
- The tribunal found failures to elect employee representatives and consult them as required by law.
- The awards cover a 90-day period and will be paid through the Redundancy Payments Service.
- The case follows earlier successful claims by 54 other ex-staff from the same site.
- National Timber Group Scotland entered administration on 26 November last year amid funding pressures.
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