Case 1400229/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr I Wareham v Switch International — 2024
- Case reference
- 1400229/2024
- Decision date
- 8 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Roper Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr I Wareham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr I Wareham brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Switch International. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to present an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Wareham had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal held that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It further noted that he had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had failed to give an acceptable reason, so the claim was struck out.
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 been employed for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring the proceedings under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment also records that 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- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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