The closure of a Glasgow restaurant resulted in the "unlawful" loss of 35 jobs, a union claimed.
After the closure of Viva Brazil on Bothwell Street, Unite claimed that the workers were sacked "without adequate notice, pay or holidays".
A spokesperson said: "The way in which our members at Viva Brazil in Glasgow have been treated by the owners of the chain isn't just morally reprehensible it is almost certainly unlawful.
"To sack more than 20 workers with absolutely no notice or collective consultation is a clear breach of the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act.
"We believe that a majority of the workers haven't even been given adequate notice, pay or holidays which is another breach of well-established employment law.
"We shall be doing everything in our power industrially and legally to ensure that our members receive all the money due to them including severance and compensation for the above failure to consult."
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The chain stated that all staff were paid according to government guidelines.
Andy Aldrich, owner of Viva Brazil Restaurants, said: “As this is now in the hands of my lawyers it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further at this stage.”
The restaurant shut down last month, after 13 years in the city.
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