Mrs E Willett v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305605/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3305605/2023
Mrs E WillettClaimant1. Qube Qualifications and Development Limited (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) 2. Secretary of State for Business & TradeRespondent
Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst DateDate 21 February 2025

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 £6,245.97. Holiday pay[6]The complaint in respect of holiday pay is well-founded. The respondent failed to pay the claimant in accordance with regulation 14(2) and/or 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998.[7]The respondent shall pay the claimant £874.24 (1.8 weeks). The claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance. Credit[8]Credit is to be given for sums paid by the Redundancy Payments Service in relation to holiday pay.[9]All other claims are dismissed upon the claimant clarifying that she only sought to bring for a protective award and holiday pay. Approved by: