Case 1302529/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Gaweda v Autozone (UK) Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 1302529/2022
- Decision date
- 18 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Harding Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Gaweda
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr M Gaweda brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Autozone Ltd. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, it held that he was not entitled to pursue the complaint.
The tribunal recorded that the claimant was given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but failed to do so. It therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The judgment also states that the claimant’s other complaints were not affected by this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out because the tribunal found the claimant had less than two years' service and was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 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
Official outcome judgment PDF
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