Case 1403688/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Howe v Tiverton Stores Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 1403688/2019
- Decision date
- 23 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Roper Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Howe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr J Howe, brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Tiverton Stores Ltd. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Howe had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that he was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason. The judgment therefore states that the claim was struck out as a whole.
No compensation or other monetary remedy was awarded in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Whole claim struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint 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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