Case 2405351/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Bird v In Touch Networks Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2405351/2020
- Decision date
- 18 June 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Bird
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. Employment Judge Batten held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to present an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Bird had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.
The tribunal recorded that the claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he failed to give an acceptable reason. The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore 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 | Struck out under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the claimant had less than two years' service and gave no acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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