Claimant v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the requirement of s188 TULR(C)A to inform and consult employee representatives prior to collective redundancies. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives, and the respondent failed to discharge its obligations under the statute.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Qube Qualifications and Development Limited, which entered creditors voluntary liquidation. The company made collective redundancies from its premises at Bee House, Milton Park, Abingdon on or around 28 March 2023. The respondent failed to inform and consult with employee representatives before making the redundancies, and there was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives in place.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A regarding collective redundancy consultation. A protective award of 90 days was made in favour of the claimant, representing the maximum period available, amounting to £8,909.54 for 12.86 weeks of remuneration starting from 28 March 2023.
Practical note
Employers facing collective redundancies must comply with statutory consultation requirements under s188 TULR(C)A or face the maximum protective award of 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305217/2023
- Decision date
- 5 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No