Case 1400846/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr B Powell v Castle (eu) Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 1400846/2020
- Decision date
- 16 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Dated
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr B Powell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant'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 B Powell had been employed by Castle (eu) Limited for less than two years.
Because the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and did not give an acceptable reason despite being given the opportunity to do so, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim. 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 section 108 ERA 1996 requires two years' service and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
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