Case 1401678/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Butler v Michael David Lawton and 3 others — 2022
- Case reference
- 1401678/2022
- Decision date
- 12 September 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cadney Date
Parties
5 namedClaimant
Mrs M Butler
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mrs M Butler's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
The tribunal therefore held that the claimant was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant had failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. 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 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service and the claimant had less than two years' service. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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