Case 1401201/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Oliver Jones v Hendra Court Nursing Home c/o Mrs Sarah Fletcher — 2021
- Case reference
- 1401201/2021
- Decision date
- 24 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Oliver Jones
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal against Hendra Court Nursing Home c/o Mrs Sarah Fletcher. It sent the claimant a letter dated 12 April 2021 inviting representations or a request for a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out.
The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' employment before a claimant can bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It found that Mr Jones had not been employed by the respondent for two years or more, so he was not entitled to bring the complaint.
The claimant did not provide reasons in response to the tribunal's letter. On that basis, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint.
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 not been employed for two years or more and did not provide representations in response to the tribunal's letter dated 12 April 2021. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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