Ex-Casino employees in Milton Keynes secure a 90 day protective award
Employment Tribunal grants 90-Day protective award to former Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited Employees.
Partner and Employment Law Solicitor Alan Lewis at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers has successfully secured a judgment on behalf of a large group of former employees of Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited t/a the Casino MK, following their redundancy dismissals without any collective consultation.
Administration of Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited t/a the Casino MK
Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited traded as the Casino MK and operated a large-format casino and entertainment venue within the Xscape leisure in Milton Keynes. On 8th April 2025 Aspers (Milton Keynes) Limited appointed FTI Consulting LLP as joint administrators to manage the administration of several businesses within the Aspers group.
Following the appointment of the administrators, trading operations at the Casino MK were suspeded and staff were reportedly sent home and asked not to attend work until further notice. All employees at the casino including gaming staff, hospitality workers, chefs, bar staff, security teams, poker dealers and cash desk staff were made redundant with very little warning according to reports in the local media.
Protective award judgment
The protective award judgment covered all claimants employed at the company’s establishment at 602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes (MK9 3XS) who were dismissed as redundant on or after 17 April 2025. The Employment Tribunal confirmed that:
- No recognised trade union or elected employee representatives were in place at the establishment;
- Twenty or more employees were made redundant within the relevant 90-day period;
- No consultation took place prior to dismissal;
- The respondent, now in administration, did not file a response;
- There was no justification for awarding anything less than the statutory maximum.
A protective award is intended to compensate employees where an employer fails to collectively consult during large-scale redundancies.
Alan Lewis, who led the claims, commented:
“This judgment provides important recognition for the many employees who lost their jobs without any form of consultation. The Employment Tribunal has reinforced that employers must follow statutory collective consultation duties, and where they fail to do so, affected employees are entitled to proper compensation.”
With this judgment now secured, the protective award team at Pearson Solicitors will progress steps to ensure each claimant receives the element of their award guaranteed under government arrangements.
How can we help?
For legal advice on employee rights or to make a protective award claim contact our employment law solicitors on 0161 785 3500 or email enquiries@pearsonlegal.co.uk.
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