Former employees of collapsed firm Simons Group win £200,000 payout

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Court rules contractor failed to consult employees before making them redundant

Dozens of former employees of collapsed regional contractor Simons Group have been awarded compensation totalling more than £200,000 in an employment tribunal.

A court in Leicester ruled that 50 former staff members should be paid up to £4,300 each following the demise of the firm, which went under in October 2019 with the loss of around 125 jobs.

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