Case 2400867/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Pickering v Sandcastle Care Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2400867/2022
- Decision date
- 16 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sharkett REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Pickering
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Sharkett to decide what complaints, if any, the Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine. The claimant, Mr A Pickering, was represented by Ms Sutton-Postlethwaite, who explained that she was assisting as a family relative and was not acting for Unison in an official capacity. The only complaint pursued after discussion was unfair dismissal said to arise from procedural fairness.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary hearing held the Tribunal had no jurisdiction because the claimant did not have two years' continuous service and no automatic unfair dismissal claim was pleaded. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Polkey principle
- Rule 76(1)(b) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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