More than 400 ex-Debenhams staff win redundancy legal battle

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Aug 2023
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Retail Gazette
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What: Over 400 former Debenhams staff who lost their jobs when the company went into administration have won their legal battle against the company.

Why it is important: The value of the claim is calculated to be around GBP 860,000 for the ex-employees affected by the redundancies in 2020.


The judge ruled that Debenhams failed under UK employment law legislation to properly inform employees of the risk of redundancies, and the retailer will have to payout the plaintiffs in the form of a protective award. The former employees will receive up to 90 days of gross pay capped at GBP 4,304.


More than 400 ex-Debenhams staff win redundancy legal battle