Case 2400556/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Miss A Townson v Pendle Support — 2020
- Case reference
- 2400556/2020
- Decision date
- 5 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Parkin Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss A Townson
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 to bring such a complaint and found that Miss A Townson had been employed by Pendle Support for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that she was not entitled to pursue an unfair dismissal claim. It also recorded that she had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not given an acceptable reason.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It 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 was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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