Case 1405365/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L M Crawford v University of the West of England — 2023
- Case reference
- 1405365/2023
- Decision date
- 14 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs L M Crawford
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe only claim determined in this judgment was the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal against The University of the West of England. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mrs L M Crawford had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal held that she was not entitled to bring the complaint. It also recorded that she had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.
The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision and would be discussed at a later telephone case management preliminary hearing on 21 March 2024.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint; the tribunal also noted no acceptable reason was given why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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