Case 3305183/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss B Gilbert v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 3305183/2023
- Decision date
- 5 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Miss B Gilbert
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the respondent's premises at Bee House, 140 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire constituted an establishment for the purpose 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 purpose of s188(1B).
The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with a requirement of s188 was upheld. The Tribunal made a protective award in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay remuneration for a protected period of 90 days, or 12.86 weeks, beginning on 28 March 2023.
The claims of unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy payment were dismissed upon withdrawal after the claimant confirmed that her only claim was for a protective award.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award for failure to comply with s188 of TULR(C)A; no direct protective-award category exists in the locked taxonomy. | Upheld | — | £7,568 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid wages claim dismissed upon withdrawal; the claimant confirmed that her only claim was for a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Holiday pay claim dismissed upon withdrawal; the claimant confirmed that her only claim was for a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim dismissed upon withdrawal; the claimant confirmed that her only claim was for a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Redundancy | Redundancy payment claim dismissed upon withdrawal; the claimant confirmed that her only claim was for a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,568
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s188 TULR(C)A
- s188(1B) TULR(C)A
Official outcome judgment PDF
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