Case 3304297/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Profit v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 3304297/2023
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs J Profit
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 s188 was upheld and a protective award was made in favour of the claimant for the protected period of 90 days (12.86 weeks) beginning 28 March 2023, amounting to £6,782.36.
The Tribunal further found the claimant's complaints of breach of contract to be well-founded, ordering the respondent to pay £1,721.93 in respect of notice pay (calculated using net pay) and £208.80 in respect of expenses. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was dismissed upon no losses being claimed for unpaid wages.
Credit is to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay and expenses.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | Protective award under s188 TULR(C)A 1992 for failure to comply with collective consultation requirements; 90 days (12.86 weeks) beginning 28 March 2023. | Upheld | — | £6,782 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay; figure calculated using net pay. Credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service. | Upheld | — | £1,722 |
| Breach of contract | Expenses claim well-founded; damages awarded. Credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service. | Upheld | — | £209 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed upon no losses being claimed for unpaid wages. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,713
- 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
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