Case 1400280/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr K Palopalo v T&s Utilities Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 1400280/2022
- Decision date
- 14 June 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dawson Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr K Palopalo
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr K Palopalo complained of unfair dismissal against T&S Utilities Ltd. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint on that basis, the tribunal concluded that the complaint should be struck out. It also recorded that, despite being given an opportunity to respond following the Tribunal's letter dated 12 May 2022, the claimant did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. 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 | The tribunal struck out the complaint because section 108 ERA 1996 requires at least two years' service and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason after the Tribunal's letter dated 12 May 2022 inviting representations against strike-out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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