Case 3305873/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Illingworth v Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3305873/2023
- Decision date
- 19 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst Date
Parties
3 namedKey findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Shastri-Hurst upheld the claimant's complaint that the first respondent (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) failed to comply with s.188 TULRCA 1992 to consult on collective redundancies at its Abingdon premises, where there was no recognised trade union or employee representatives. A protective award was made for the protected period of 90 days (12.86 weeks) beginning 28 March 2023, in the sum of £6,677.30.
The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded; £1,766.12 (equivalent to four weeks' net pay) was awarded as damages. A further £19 was awarded for unpaid mileage expenses for the period 1 to 28 March 2023.
Credit is to be given for any sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in respect of these awards.
Claims and outcomes
2 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | Upheld | — | £6,677 |
| Breach of contract | Upheld | — | £1,785 |
Legal tests applied
2 referencesRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,462
Source document
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