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Writing this on behalf of an aquaintance. 5 months ago they were let go by their employer, and at the time was told due to lack of work. Company "rebranded" in the final month of their employment but believes they were still employed by old co at the time of leaving. They have chased ever since but last month the employer told them they were let go because their work wasn't up to scratch and that the Company had been dissolved and they wouldn't be getting a penny. Employee was there less than a year.
I've looked into it and old co is still active at Companies House. There are two directors (I assume real life partners) but partner B resigned from old co within the last month and partner A resigned from new co at the time of the "rebrand". I see little sense in pursuing old co as it's doubtful they will have assets. Newco was set up a year prior so not exactly a phoenix.
So what's the best course of action. I did think Insolvency Service but with the Company still active not sure if that can be done. They phoned ACAS but got no joy there.
I've looked into it and old co is still active at Companies House. There are two directors (I assume real life partners) but partner B resigned from old co within the last month and partner A resigned from new co at the time of the "rebrand". I see little sense in pursuing old co as it's doubtful they will have assets. Newco was set up a year prior so not exactly a phoenix.
So what's the best course of action. I did think Insolvency Service but with the Company still active not sure if that can be done. They phoned ACAS but got no joy there.
