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Ex-Foodmek Employees Win Tribunal for Redundancy Violations

4/22/2025

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Former Foodmek employees in Tayport, Scotland, secured an employment tribunal victory over redundancy rule violations during liquidation.
Judge Alexander Kemp granted 90-day protective pay to 19 claimants, despite the company's financial issues.
Claimants will receive up to eight weeks’ pay, backdated to October 9, 2023, via the Insolvency Service.
Foodmek, a 50-year food industry supplier, cited the Covid pandemic as the reason for its downfall.

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Story summary

Former Foodmek employees in Tayport, Scotland, secured an employment tribunal victory over redundancy rule violations during liquidation.
Judge Alexander Kemp granted 90-day protective pay to 19 claimants, despite the company's financial issues.
Claimants will receive up to eight weeks’ pay, backdated to October 9, 2023, via the Insolvency Service.
Foodmek, a 50-year food industry supplier, cited the Covid pandemic as the reason for its downfall.