Case 1801245/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Holdsworth v Your Chapter — 2023
- Case reference
- 1801245/2023
- Decision date
- 22 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Maidment Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Holdsworth
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr J Holdsworth brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Your Chapter. Employment Judge Maidment held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years' service to present an unfair dismissal complaint.
The claimant had not established that he was employed by the respondent for two years or more. He was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but gave no reason. The tribunal therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision.
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 because section 108 ERA 1996 requires at least two years' service, and the claimant had not established that he had less than two years' service or more. The claimant also gave no reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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