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 under s188 of TULR(C)A to inform and consult employees about collective redundancies. There was no recognised trade union or appointed/elected employee representatives, and the employer failed to carry out its statutory consultation obligations before making redundancies at the establishment.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd which went into creditors voluntary liquidation. The employer made collective redundancies at its establishment in Abingdon, Oxfordshire without complying with statutory consultation requirements under s188 TULR(C)A. There was no recognised trade union and no employee representatives were appointed or elected for consultation purposes.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claim that the respondent failed to comply with the requirement to inform and consult under s188 TULR(C)A. The tribunal made a protective award in favour of the claimant of £6,430, representing 90 days (12.86 weeks) remuneration beginning on 28 March 2023.
Practical note
Employers facing insolvency must still comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations under TULR(C)A or face protective awards of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305314/2023
- Decision date
- 4 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No