Case 1803060/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Edwards-Jones v Blackrose Pubs — 2019
- Case reference
- 1803060/2019
- Decision date
- 2 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lancaster Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Edwards-Jones
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr A Edwards-Jones brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Blackrose Pubs. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal found that the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but had not given an acceptable reason.
The judgment therefore states that the whole claim was struck out. No monetary award or remedy was recorded.
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 the claimant had been employed for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring the proceedings under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim 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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