Case 1402559/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Weeks v Bupa Dental Care — 2021
- Case reference
- 1402559/2021
- Decision date
- 21 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Roper Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Weeks
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr P Weeks, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Bupa Dental Care (trading name of Oasis Dental). The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service in order to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Weeks had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal held that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore struck out. The tribunal stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had less than two years' service, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The complaint was struck out after the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why it should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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