Case 1301837/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Thompson v Warwick Castle — 2019
- Case reference
- 1301837/2019
- Decision date
- 14 August 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Findlay
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Thompson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr R Thompson, brought a single unfair dismissal complaint against Warwick Castle. Employment Judge Findlay held that the claim should be struck out because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to present an unfair dismissal claim, and the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
The judgment records that the claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not give an acceptable reason. On that basis, the tribunal concluded that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings and ordered that the claim be struck out. No remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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