Case 1801764/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Rowson v Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council — 2022
- Case reference
- 1801764/2022
- Decision date
- 12 May 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Maidment Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Rowson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a single unfair dismissal complaint against Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The tribunal found that the claimant 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 reasons record that the claimant was given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not do so. The tribunal therefore ordered that the claim be struck out. No monetary remedy was awarded or considered in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal treated the claim as an unfair dismissal complaint and struck it out because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service, which the claimant did not have. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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