Case 1601064/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Shepherd v Langland Care Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 1601064/2021
- Decision date
- 1 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sharp Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Shepherd
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 21 September 2021, the tribunal invited the claimant to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out. The reason identified was that, under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, a claimant is not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint unless they have been employed for two years or more, subject to limited exceptions.
No response was received and no entitlement to bring the claim was asserted. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim. The judgment was issued by Employment Judge Sharp and sent to the parties on 1 December 2021.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim after no response was received to its 21 September 2021 letter inviting representations or a hearing on entitlement to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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