Miss C Underwood v Joseph Pasha — 2023

Case reference: 1600394/2023
Decision date: 28 June 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge S Jenkins Dat

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Miss C Underwood

Respondent

Joseph Pasha

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal considered Miss C Underwood's unfair dismissal complaint against Joseph Pasha. It found that she had been employed for less than two years, and therefore was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The tribunal also recorded that the claimant had failed to make written representations, or sufficient written representations, as to why the claim should not be struck out, and had not requested a hearing. For that reason, the claim was struck out. The hearing listed for 18 August 2023 was vacated.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint. It found the claimant had less than two years' service and did not make sufficient written representations, or request a hearing, against strike out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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