Claimant v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with s188 of TULR(C)A regarding collective consultation requirements. There was no recognised trade union or appointed/elected employee representatives, and the respondent failed to inform and consult employees about the collective redundancies before they occurred.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Qube Qualifications and Development Limited, which went into creditors voluntary liquidation. The respondent company failed to comply with collective consultation requirements under s188 TULR(C)A before making redundancies at its establishment in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. There was no recognised trade union or appointed employee representatives for consultation purposes.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A consultation requirements. A protective award was made for the maximum period of 90 days beginning 28 March 2023, totaling £7,419.19 in the claimant's favor.
Practical note
Employers proposing collective redundancies must comply with statutory consultation obligations under s188 TULR(C)A or face protective awards of up to 90 days pay per affected employee, even where the company is insolvent.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305254/2023
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No