Case 1803292/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Higgins v Ireland Wood Primary School — 2021
- Case reference
- 1803292/2021
- Decision date
- 6 July 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lancaster Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Higgins
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs J Higgins brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Ireland Wood Primary School. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service for such a claim, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but no acceptable reason was provided.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore struck out. 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 the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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