Case 1806252/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Burgoyne v Rowland Scaffold Co Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1806252/2020
- Decision date
- 7 January 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rostant Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Burgoyne
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr S Burgoyne’s complaint of unfair dismissal against Rowland Scaffold Co Limited. The judgment records that the complaint was brought as an unfair dismissal claim and that it was the only complaint determined in this decision.
The tribunal applied section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so he was not entitled to bring the complaint. The tribunal also found that, despite being given the opportunity to do so, the claimant did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be 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 | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason 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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