Case 2305016/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Sally Freelander v South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and 1 other — 2021
- Case reference
- 2305016/2020
- Decision date
- 9 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Fowell Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs Sally Freelander
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 to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that Mrs Freelander had been employed for less than two years.
Because she did not meet the qualifying service requirement, the tribunal held that she was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also found that, despite being given the opportunity to do so, she did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore struck out. The judgment stated 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 did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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