Case 1400397/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Long v Truespeed — 2021
- Case reference
- 1400397/2021
- Decision date
- 24 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Long
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 28 January 2021, the tribunal gave Mr M Long an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out. The tribunal then found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 prevented an unfair dismissal complaint unless the claimant had at least two years' employment, and it found that Mr Long had not been employed by Truespeed for that length of time.
Because the statutory qualifying period was not met, the tribunal held that Mr Long was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that he had not provided any reasons why the claim should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity, and the claim was therefore struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had not been employed by the respondent for two years or more, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. He did not provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out after being given the opportunity to do so. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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