Miss S Brooks v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305226/2023
JUDGMENT
The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: Protective award[1]The respondent’s premises at Bee House, 140 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SB constituted an establishment for the purpose of s188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“TULR(C)A”).[2]There was no recognised trade union or appointed or elected employee representatives for the purpose of s188(1B) if TULR(C)A.[3]The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with a requirement of s188 of TULR(C)A is upheld.[4]The Tribunal makes a protective award in favour of the claimant.[5]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant remuneration for the protected period of 90 days (or 12.86 weeks) beginning on 28 March 2023 of £6,430. Notice Pay[6]The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded.[7]The respondent shall pay the claimant £1,710.76 as damages for breach of contract (equivalent of 4 weeks’ pay). This figure has been calculated using net pay. Expenses[8]The complaint of breach of contract in relation to expenses is well-founded.[9]The respondent is to pay the claimant £200 as damages for breach of contract (mileage). Wages[10]The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant’s wages in the period 1 to 28 March 2023.[11]The respondent shall pay the claimant £2000, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. Holiday pay[12]To the extent that the claimant sought to make a holiday pay claim, this is not wellfounded and fails. The claimant failed to provide the details set out in the Tribunal letter dated 24 January 2024 and as such has not proved this claim. Redundancy payment[13]The claimant does not have the requisite length of service to bring a redundancy claim. As such, this claim is struck out Credit[14]Credit is to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to any of the sums set out above. Approved by: