Case 2401179/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Shipton v Royal Mail Group Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2401179/2020
- Decision date
- 20 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Slater
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Shipton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant complained of unfair dismissal. The tribunal referred to 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 tribunal found that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years. After being given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, the claimant's response did not provide information indicating that any statutory exception applied. The claim was therefore struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not provide information indicating that an exception to the qualifying service requirement applied. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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