Claimant v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A requirements to inform and consult about collective redundancies. There was no recognised trade union or appointed employee representatives, and the respondent did not carry out the required consultation before making redundancies at its establishment in Abingdon.
Facts
Qube Qualifications and Development Limited entered creditors voluntary liquidation and made redundancies at its Abingdon establishment. The claimant's employment ended on 28 March 2023. The respondent failed to inform and consult with employees or their representatives before making the collective redundancies, as required by s188 TULR(C)A. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives in place.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claim that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A requirements to inform and consult about collective redundancies. The tribunal made a protective award in favour of the claimant for the maximum period of 90 days, awarding £6,182.70 for the protected period beginning 28 March 2023.
Practical note
Employers must comply with collective consultation requirements under s188 TULR(C)A even when facing insolvency, and failure to do so results in a protective award of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305259/2023
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No