Case 2307639/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Baptiste v Countrywide Estate Agents Limited and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2307639/2023
- Decision date
- 13 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Burge
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr M Baptiste
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal recorded that the claimant complained of unfair dismissal. It applied section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires not less than two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint unless an exception applies.
The claimant was employed for less than two years. After being given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, he did not explain why an exception applied or give an acceptable reason why the complaint should continue. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out; the race discrimination and unauthorised deductions from wages complaints continue.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the unfair dismissal complaint is struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not explain why an exception under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 applied. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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