Case 2300995/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Lauren Speller v Dormole Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2300995/2022
- Decision date
- 20 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge D Wright Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Lauren Speller
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the Claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and that Ms Lauren Speller had been employed by Dormole Limited for less than two years.
Because the Claimant therefore was not entitled to bring the complaint, the tribunal concluded that the claim could not proceed. It also recorded that she had been given an opportunity to explain, by letter dated 7 September 2022, why the complaint should not be struck out, but she did not give an acceptable reason.
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 was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996; no acceptable reason was given in response to the letter of 7 September 2022. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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