Case 1304630/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L Foster v Pinsent Masons Services Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 1304630/2023
- Decision date
- 19 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Faulkner
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L Foster
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr L Foster, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Pinsent Masons Services Limited. Employment Judge Faulkner held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint could be brought.
The tribunal found that Mr Foster had been employed for less than two years. It therefore concluded that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason.
The judgment accordingly struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal recorded that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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