Case 1400594/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Hart v St Vincent Care Homes Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 1400594/2020
- Decision date
- 27 May 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rayner Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Hart
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr R Hart brought a claim of unfair dismissal against St Vincent Care Homes Ltd. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so he was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also found that he had failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.
On that basis, the whole 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 whole unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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