Case 1403675/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Ms L Merlock v Futures Care Limited — 2019
- Case reference
- 1403675/2019
- Decision date
- 30 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Pirani Dated
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms L Merlock
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs L Merlock brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Futures Care Limited. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought. It found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the claimant did not meet the statutory service requirement, the tribunal held that she was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that she had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason. The claim was therefore struck out in full. The judgment was issued by Regional Employment Judge Pirani on 26 September 2019 and sent to the parties on 30 September 2019.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment struck out the whole unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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