Case 2400882/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms U Patel v Spamedica Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2400882/2020
- Decision date
- 20 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms U Patel
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Ms U Patel, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Spamedica Ltd. Employment Judge Phil Allen dealt with the matter on the papers. The judgment records that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Applying section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal found that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint because she lacked the qualifying period of service. The tribunal also noted that she had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore struck out. The judgment expressly states 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 under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the claimant had less than two years' service and gave no acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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