Case 1402254/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Alton v Carnival UK — 2022
- Case reference
- 1402254/2022
- Decision date
- 26 September 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Midgley Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Alton
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 two years’ service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that Mr Alton had been employed by Carnival UK for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring the complaint. It also recorded that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore 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 complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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