Case 2401750/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Fulham v Ms Marie Rimmer — 2019
- Case reference
- 2401750/2019
- Decision date
- 4 March 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Parkin Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Fulham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint in this judgment. It recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service in order to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr J Fulham had been employed by Ms Marie Rimmer for less than two years.
Because the statutory qualifying service requirement was not met, the tribunal held that the claimant was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also noted that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given an opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment 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 | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service, and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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