Case 2301408/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L Defoe v Iceland Foods Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2301408/2021
- Decision date
- 27 May 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Wright Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L Defoe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity, by letter dated 17 November 2021, to make representations or request a hearing on why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out. The reason identified was that the claimant did not have the qualifying two years' service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or any exceptional circumstances providing an exemption.
The claimant failed to make written representations, failed to make sufficient representations, or failed to request a hearing. The tribunal therefore struck out the complaint of unfair dismissal.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out because the claimant did not have two years' qualifying service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or any exceptional circumstances providing an exemption, and did not make sufficient representations or request a hearing. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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