Dismissal | 'Typo' leaves 250 out of work with no compensation

A simple typo from Companies House had caused 250 people to lose their jobs – and they won’t be receiving a pay-out in compensation.

Wales Online reports that back in 2009, Companies House mistakenly recorded Taylor & Sons Ltd as having been wound up, instead of another entirely unconnected company – Taylor & Son Ltd. As a result, the firm’s business ran dry, orders were cancelled, and credit facilities were withdrawn. Ultimately, the business ended up in administration.

Staff received statutory redundancy pay, the bare minimum they were entitled to.

However, while business owner Philip Davison-Sebry eventually struck an agreement to end the dispute with Companies House, the employees were left with nothing.