Case 2300530/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Sandra Forbes-Cowan v Copperstone Projects Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2300530/2022
- Decision date
- 23 November 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Aspinall Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Sandra Forbes-Cowan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. By letter dated 25 May 2022, the claimant was given an opportunity to make representations, or to request a hearing, on why the claim should not be struck out.
The stated reason was that Ms Forbes-Cowan did not have the qualifying two years' service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and had not identified any exceptional circumstances that would provide an exemption from that qualifying period. She did not make representations and did not request a hearing, so the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out because the claimant did not have the qualifying two years' service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and identified no exceptional circumstances exempting her from that qualifying period. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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