Case 1402433/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs A Ratheeswaran v In Home Care Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 1402433/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bax Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs A Ratheeswaran
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs A Ratheeswaran brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against In Home Care Ltd. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that the claimant had been given the opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not done so.
The judgment therefore states that the claim is struck out. No remedy was awarded and no merits determination of the dismissal was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal treated the complaint as an unfair dismissal claim and struck it out because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the proceedings under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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