Case 1402737/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L Derham v Waterloo House — 2020
- Case reference
- 1402737/2020
- Decision date
- 15 September 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs L Derham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mrs L Derham’s unfair dismissal complaint. It found that she had been employed by Waterloo House for less than two years, so she did not satisfy the qualifying service requirement in s.108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for bringing an unfair dismissal claim.
The tribunal also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but she did not provide an acceptable reason. The judgment notes that she wished to pursue a complaint of wrongful dismissal and other complaints, and that those 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 struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim under s.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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