Former employees of EAG and Multi Fab secure a protective award claim
The Employment Tribunal has awarded payments to former employees of English Architectural Glazing Limited (EAG) and sister company Multi Fab Limited for failing to consult with employee representative.
Protective award judgments secured
Partner and Head of Employment Law, Alan Lewis and team at Pearson Solicitors successfully secured protective award judgments for 74 former employees, following their redundancy dismissals without an appropriate consultation.
On 12 March 2026, the Employment Tribunal ruled that both companies failed to comply with their obligations under section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“TULRCA”) and granted Protective Awards to the 74 affected employees.
English Architectural Glazing Limited administration
English Architectural Glazing Limited was a UK-based façade engineering and glazing contractor specialist that had been involved in major building projects across multiple sectors. However, due to challenging conditions in the UK construction sector, EAG was unable to secure new contracts.
Despite the company seeking new investment in June 2025 the Board of English Architectural Glazing Limited applied to Court to appoint Begbies Traynor (London) LLP as the administrators and all staff at EAG were at risk of redundancy.
The judgment for EAG applied to 41 former employees, each of whom was awarded compensation of 90 days’ pay. The Employment Tribunal found that the company did not consult with employee representatives prior to doing into administration and the immediate redundancies of all employees without advanced warning.
Administration of Multi Fab Limited
On the same day the administrators were appointed to EAG the long-established aluminium façade manufacturer Multi Fab Limited also went into administration. Multi Fab was a sister company to EAG that provided in-house fabrication solutions including bespoke shopfronts, doors and windows for major commercial projects.
Multi Fab employed around 70 staff from its site in Cambridgeshire and all staff were immediately put at risk of redundancy once the administrators had been appointed.
Alan and the employment law team secured separate judgment for 33 former employees of Multi Fab Limited. Similarly, the Tribunal ruled that the company failed to carry out the required consultation, and each claimant received 90 days’ pay under a Protective Award.
A Protective Award is designed to compensate employees when an employer fails to collectively consult with its workforce during redundancies affecting twenty or more staff. In both cases, no consultation took place, leaving employees without notice or representation.
Alan Lewis, who led the claims, said:
"These judgments are an important victory for all the claimants. They highlight that statutory employment rights are enforceable and ensure that employees are fairly compensated during what was undoubtedly a stressful and uncertain time. Both EAG and Multi Fab Limited have been reminded of the importance of following proper redundancy procedures."
The employment law team at Pearson Solicitors will now take steps to ensure each claimant receives their award guaranteed under government regulations.
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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