Case 2401332/2024 · Employment Tribunal
S Tofts v University of Manchester — 2024
- Case reference
- 2401332/2024
- Decision date
- 24 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
S Tofts
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the claimant complained about redundancy pay. It applied section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires not less than two years' service to pursue a complaint about redundancy pay.
The tribunal found that the claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring the redundancy pay complaint. The claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not provide an acceptable reason. The redundancy pay complaint was struck out; the claimant's remaining complaints were left listed for a preliminary hearing on 25 September 2024.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The redundancy payment complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason why it should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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