Case 1306906/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss Tiarna Finley v Direct Corporate Clothing — 2024
- Case reference
- 1306906/2023
- Decision date
- 5 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Edmonds Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss Tiarna Finley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Miss Tiarna Finley, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Direct Corporate Clothing. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the claimant did not have the necessary qualifying service, the tribunal held that she was not entitled to pursue the unfair dismissal complaint. It also noted that she was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not provide an acceptable reason.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had less than two years' service, so she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. She 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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