Case 2409746/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Seddon v AJP Pubs — 2021
- Case reference
- 2409746/2020
- Decision date
- 3 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Seddon
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr J Seddon, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against AJP Pubs. The tribunal identified section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as requiring two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought.
It found that Mr Seddon had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, the tribunal held that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings and that the claim should be struck out.
The tribunal also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had failed to do so. The judgment therefore ordered that the claim be struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had less than two years' service, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. He was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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