Case 3305239/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Sandeep Kaur Chahal v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3305239/2023
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Sandeep Kaur Chahal
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 found that there was no recognised trade union and no appointed or elected employee representatives for the purposes of the statutory consultation requirement. 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 held that the breach of contract complaint concerning notice pay was well-founded and awarded damages equivalent to four weeks' net pay. It directed that credit should be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay.
The claimant's other claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay and redundancy pay were dismissed on withdrawal after she clarified that she was only seeking notice pay and 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 a requirement of s188 TULR(C)A; protected period of 90 days beginning on 28 March 2023. | Upheld | — | £7,502 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to notice pay; damages equivalent to 4 weeks' net pay, with credit to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to notice pay. | Upheld | — | £1,861 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed on withdrawal; the claimant clarified she was only seeking notice pay and a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Dismissed on withdrawal; the claimant clarified she was only seeking notice pay and a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Redundancy | Dismissed on withdrawal; the claimant clarified she was only seeking notice pay and a protective award. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,363
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s188 TULR(C)A 1992
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