Claimant v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
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 employee representatives prior to collective redundancies. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives, and the respondent failed to undertake the required consultation process before the dismissals beginning on 28 March 2023.
Facts
Qube Qualifications and Development Limited entered creditors voluntary liquidation and made collective redundancies from its establishment at Bee House, Milton Park, Abingdon on or around 28 March 2023. The respondent failed to inform or consult with employee representatives prior to the redundancies as required by s188 TULR(C)A. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives. The claimant Miss E Bowles was one of the employees affected by the redundancy process.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A requirements to inform and consult before collective redundancies. A protective award was made for the maximum 90-day protected period beginning 28 March 2023, totalling £6,182.70 in the claimant's favour.
Practical note
Employers must comply with collective consultation obligations under s188 TULR(C)A before making redundancies at an establishment, or face protective awards of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305253/2023
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No