Case 2600908/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss A Rodrigues v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2600908/2023
- Decision date
- 4 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Miss A Rodrigues
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the respondent's premises at Bee House, Milton Park, Abingdon constituted an establishment for the purpose of s188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and that there was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives for the purpose of s188(1B). The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with the requirements of s188 was upheld, and the Tribunal made a protective award in favour of the claimant covering a protected period of 90 days (12.86 weeks) beginning 28 March 2023, amounting to £6,677.30.
The Tribunal also found that the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded, awarding the claimant £2,207.65 (equivalent to 5 weeks' net pay) as damages. A separate breach of contract complaint regarding expenses (mileage) was also well-founded, with damages of £207.22 awarded.
The judgment directs that credit is to be given for sums already 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 under s188 TULR(C)A 1992; respondent failed to comply with collective consultation requirement. Award covers the protected period of 90 days (12.86 weeks) beginning 28 March 2023. | Upheld | — | £6,677 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to notice pay; damages equivalent to 5 weeks' net pay. Credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay. | Upheld | — | £2,208 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to expenses (mileage). Credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to expenses. | Upheld | — | £207 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,092
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s188(1B) TULR(C)A 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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