Case 2300405/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Georgiou v Copperfields — 2023
- Case reference
- 2300405/2023
- Decision date
- 18 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Tsamados Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs M Georgiou
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mrs M Georgiou, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Copperfields. The tribunal identified section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as the relevant threshold provision and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal stated that the claimant’s other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, and struck the complaint out. The claimant did not give an acceptable reason why it 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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