Case 2302486/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Dowding v Nella Cutlery South Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2302486/2020
- Decision date
- 17 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Freer Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Dowding
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 9 November 2020, the tribunal gave Mr A Dowding an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out. In his reply dated 12 November 2021, the tribunal found that he had failed to make sufficient representations or to request a hearing.
The reasons recorded that Mr Dowding had not sufficiently addressed the two-year qualifying service requirement or the respondent's contention that he had been paid his correct notice pay. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim. No substantive liability finding or remedy award was made.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the claim without a merits hearing. The reasons say the claimant did not sufficiently address the two-year qualifying service requirement. | Struck out | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal struck out the claim without a merits hearing. The reasons say the claimant did not sufficiently address the respondent's contention that correct notice pay had already been paid. | Struck out | — | — |
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