Company shut down but since discovered it is still trading

kaisersoze_2

I worked for a company that had two different trading arms as a department manager. The trading arm/department i worked for was closed down as of midnight 31st July and we were given 1 months notice which we were not required to work. At the time we had a few jobs that needed completing which 2 of my ex colleagues negotiated with the company to complete (fair enough) I knew exactly what they were and these would now be completed.

I have since discovered that the department (my 2 ex colleagues) are now quoting for new work and are telling old/new clients that i have left the company and not saying the department has been shut down so cannot quote for new work.

I know feel that this was more of a sacking and that i have been removed because i was the highest earner in the department and they are going to keep going.

Is there any recourse i can have over this or do i need to live with it?

Can they still trade until August 31st because we were given a months notice?

Kaiser

getmore4less

How long had you worked there?

HAve you actualy been terminated yet.

kaisersoze_2

I have worked there for 15 years under the same ownership.

We have been given 1 months notice so technically we finish August 31st but the meeting we all attended and the letter i later received clearly said the department was closed as of 31st July and if needs be arrangements would be made to complete work already started.

patman99

I'd start spreading the rumour that the department has closed. The company's clients will soon desert them.