Case 2403013/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Stokes v David Skillington — 2020
- Case reference
- 2403013/2020
- Decision date
- 3 June 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Stokes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that the complaint should be struck out because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
The judgment records that the claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason. The tribunal therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded 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 | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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