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 with appropriate employee representatives before making redundancies. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives for the required consultation at the establishment in Abingdon.
Facts
Miss Walls was employed by Qube Qualifications and Development Limited, which went into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. The company made redundancies at its Abingdon establishment without consulting with employee representatives. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives in place at the time of the redundancies beginning on 28 March 2023.
Decision
The Tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A requirements to inform and consult before making collective redundancies. A protective award of 90 days' pay (£3,293.19) was made in favour of the claimant for the protected period beginning 28 March 2023.
Practical note
Employers must ensure proper consultation with employee representatives or a recognised trade union before making collective redundancies or face protective awards of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305222/2023
- Decision date
- 28 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No