Case 1406001/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Cairns v Freightroute Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1406001/2020
- Decision date
- 11 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Cairns
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with an unfair dismissal complaint brought by Mr C Cairns against Freightroute Limited. By a letter dated 7 December 2020, the tribunal invited the claimant to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out because s.108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
The claimant did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. The tribunal therefore concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint on the facts as stated in the reasons.
The judgment records that the complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out. No monetary remedy was awarded or addressed in the 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 under rule 37 after concluding that the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore could not bring the claim under s.108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing but did not provide an acceptable reason not to strike out the claim. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 37
- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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