Case 1600397/2021 · Employment Tribunal
A Pedro v Public Health Of England (PHE) — 2021
- Case reference
- 1600397/2021
- Decision date
- 29 June 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brace Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
A Pedro
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, A Pedro, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Public Health Of England (PHE). The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years. On that basis, it held that the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings.
The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but the tribunal found that no acceptable reason was given. The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal claim. No remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal said the claimant complained of unfair dismissal, but s.108 ERA 1996 requires two years' service and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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