Case 1400310/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Bayle v Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS UK)- Zurich Insurance — 2024
- Case reference
- 1400310/2024
- Decision date
- 22 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rayner Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Bayle
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr J Bayle's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that Mr Bayle had been employed by Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS UK) - Zurich Insurance for less than two years.
The tribunal concluded that he was therefore not entitled to bring the complaint. It also recorded that he was given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not provide 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 | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out but did not do so. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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