Case 2406205/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms D Willcock v Manchester City Council HELD AT: Manchester (by CVP) — 2024
- Case reference
- 2406205/2023
- Decision date
- 16 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Johnson REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms D Willcock
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary judgment in Ms D Willcock’s claims against Manchester City Council. The tribunal decided that the claimant’s effective date of termination was 27 February 2023, when she received a letter from the respondent’s Payroll team dated 22 February 2023.
On that basis, the tribunal held that the claim presented on 30 May 2023 was in time under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996, taking into account the relevant early conciliation period from 26 to 30 May 2023. The judgment did not determine the merits of the unfair dismissal or breach of contract complaints.
The tribunal ordered that the unfair dismissal and breach of contract complaints would proceed to the final hearing listed for Manchester Employment Tribunal on 7 and 8 October 2024.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary decision only. The tribunal found the effective date of termination was 27 February 2023 and that the unfair dismissal complaint was presented in time on 30 May 2023 under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996, allowing for the relevant early conciliation period. The merits were listed to proceed to the final hearing. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Preliminary decision only. The tribunal found the effective date of termination was 27 February 2023 and that the complaint was presented in time on 30 May 2023 under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996, allowing for the relevant early conciliation period. The merits were listed to proceed to the final hearing. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996
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