Case 1401142/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Hannington v Leigh Barrett — 2023
- Case reference
- 1401142/2023
- Decision date
- 25 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Self Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Hannington
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr D Hannington, brought an unfair dismissal complaint against Leigh Barrett. The Tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to consider the claim because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service, and the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
The Tribunal recorded that the claimant therefore was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that he had been given an opportunity to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not do so. The claim was accordingly struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The Tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because it had no jurisdiction: section 108 ERA 1996 requires two years' service, and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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