Case 2303666/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Richards v Home Inventories — 2020
- Case reference
- 2303666/2019
- Decision date
- 16 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews Dated
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Richards
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr G Richards' 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 Mr Richards had been employed for less than two years.
The tribunal recorded that he was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not give an acceptable reason. On that basis, the unfair dismissal complaint was struck out.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected. It also notes that the hearing listed for 18 March 2020 was postponed and would be relisted to deal with the notice pay claim only.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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