Claimant v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the requirement to inform and consult under s188 TULR(C)A. There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives, and the employer failed to carry out the required consultation before collective redundancies took place.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Qube Qualifications and Development Limited, which went into creditors voluntary liquidation. The company made collective redundancies at its establishment at Bee House, Milton Park, Abingdon. The employer failed to consult with employees or their representatives before making the redundancies, and there was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives in place.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint that the respondent failed to comply with s188 TULR(C)A regarding collective redundancy consultation. A protective award of 90 days (the maximum period) was made in the claimant's favour, amounting to £4,822.50.
Practical note
Employers must comply with collective consultation requirements under s188 TULR(C)A before making redundancies, or face a protective award of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305332/2023
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No