Debenhams workers lose out on compensation worth hundreds of thousands over redundancies

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 - 20:14

Ann O’Loughlin

The High Court has overturned a decision which could have meant the payment of hundreds of thousands of euros in compensation for former Debenhams' workers.

Mr Justice Anthony Barr reversed a Labour Court decision, which found the retail clothing store should pay €1,140 to a shop assistant for a breach of its obligations under the Protection of Employment Act 1977 in relation to consultations with workers' representatives once redundancies are contemplated.