Case 2413851/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr O Scott v William Hill plc — 2019
- Case reference
- 2413851/2019
- Decision date
- 29 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sherratt
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr O Scott
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment addressed the claimant's complaint that he was unfairly dismissed. The Tribunal referred to section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires a claimant to have not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It found that Mr Scott had been employed by William Hill PLC for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring that complaint.
The Tribunal recorded that the claimant had failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint was accordingly struck out. The judgment expressly stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected, and it recorded no remedy award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment struck out only the unfair dismissal complaint; it states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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