Case 3303893/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs A Belk v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3303893/2023
- Decision date
- 24 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs A Belk
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that the respondent's premises at Bee House, Milton Park constituted an establishment for the purposes of s188 TULR(C)A. It also recorded 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 was upheld, and a protective award was made for a 90-day protected period beginning on 28 March 2023.
The tribunal found the notice pay complaint well-founded as a breach of contract and awarded damages equivalent to 10 weeks' pay. It also found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for the period 1 to 28 March 2023, and awarded the gross sum deducted.
The tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996. It stated that credit is to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay, unpaid wages and redundancy pay.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award: complaint that the respondent failed to comply with a requirement of s188 TULR(C)A was upheld, with remuneration awarded for a 90-day protected period beginning on 28 March 2023. | Upheld | — | £7,172 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim was found well-founded and damages were awarded for breach of contract, equivalent to 10 weeks' pay calculated using net pay. | Upheld | — | £4,796 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages was found for the period 1 to 28 March 2023; the award was stated as the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £2,231 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal determined under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £5,577 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £19,775
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- s188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- s188(1B) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
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