Case 2414217/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms A Pietrzak v GSU Landscapes Limited PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2022
- Case reference
- 2414217/2021
- Decision date
- 10 February 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms A Pietrzak
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing heard by telephone on 10 February 2022 before Employment Judge Batten. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The tribunal gave judgment orally at the hearing, with the written record issued the same day.
The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out. The tribunal held that the claimant did not have the two years' qualifying service required to bring an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. No remedy was awarded because the claim did not proceed beyond the preliminary stage.
The discrimination complaint identified in the judgment as discrimination because of marriage or civil partnership was also struck out. The tribunal found that it had no reasonable prospects of success because the claimant was not married and was not in a civil partnership, as referenced by the tribunal in connection with section 8 of the Equality Act 2010. No compensation or other monetary award was recorded.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out because the claimant did not have the necessary two years' qualifying service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
| Marriage or civil partnership discrimination | Struck out because it had no reasonable prospects of success; the tribunal recorded that the claimant was not married and was not in a civil partnership, referring to section 8 of the Equality Act 2010. | Struck out | Marriage / civil partnership | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.8 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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