Miss S Burgess v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3305261/2023 (6 March 2025)

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation: [2025] UKET 3305261/2023
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Burgess; Respondent: Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award Claim
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Miss S Burgess

Claimant

Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award Claim

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant.

The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant a protective award for the statutory period.
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is liable for payment if the respondent cannot pay.