Case 2301821/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Smithson v Q2 Signature Group Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2301821/2020
- Decision date
- 10 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Wright
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Smithson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and found that Mr J Smithson had been employed by Q2 Signature Group Ltd for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring the complaint. It also found that he had failed to give 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 | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore did not meet the section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 qualifying period. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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