Case 1307922/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Chumber v Automatic Laser Welder UK Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 1307922/2023
- Decision date
- 9 September 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Power Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Chumber
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and that the claimant said he had been employed by the respondent only from 16 October 2023 to 13 November 2023.
Because that period was less than two years, the claimant was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal also noted that he had been given the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, both by letter dated 18 December 2023 and at the Case Management Preliminary Hearing, but he did not give an acceptable reason.
The judgment 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 claimant said he was employed from 16 October 2023 to 13 November 2023, which is less than two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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