Rodriguez v Building Perspectives Ltd [2022]

The claimant started working for the respondent in August 2017 as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.  She remained in that position until she was dismissed by reason of redundancy in December 2020.  The respondent was recognised by the Tribunal as a small employer with 6 employees at the time including a director, senior quantity surveyor and another assistant quantity surveyor.  

Following the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown in March 2020, the respondent suffered a severe downturn in work.   It utilised the furlough scheme with employees, including the claimant, being furloughed.  The furloughed employees were paid 100% of their pay. In May 2020 this