Case 2600844/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L Blake v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2600844/2023
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs L Blake
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the respondent's premises at Bee House, 140 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon constituted an establishment for the purposes of s188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. It also found that there was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives for the purposes of s188(1B).
The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with a requirement of s188 TULR(C)A was upheld. The Tribunal made a protective award in favour of the claimant for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 28 March 2023, ordering payment of £6,306.29.
The Tribunal also found the breach of contract complaints well-founded in relation to notice pay and fuel expenses. It ordered payment of £1,683.04 for notice pay and £421.70 for expenses, with credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay and expenses.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award for failure to comply with a requirement of s188 TULR(C)A; remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 28 March 2023. | Upheld | — | £6,306 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim was well-founded; award described as damages for breach of contract equivalent to 4 weeks' pay, calculated using net pay. | Upheld | — | £1,683 |
| Breach of contract | Expenses claim in respect of fuel was well-founded and awarded as damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £422 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,411
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s188(1B) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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