Case 2401716/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Probert v Scotco Midlands Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2401716/2020
- Decision date
- 29 April 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Probert
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant’s unfair dismissal complaint. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years’ service to bring such a complaint, and found that Mr Probert had been employed by Scotco Midlands Limited for less than two years.
Because the claimant did not have the necessary qualifying service, the tribunal found he was not entitled to present an unfair dismissal complaint. It also noted that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal 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 | The tribunal held that section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service and found the claimant had been employed for less than two years. It therefore concluded the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint and struck it out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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