Case 2415947/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Hartridge v Co-op — 2021
- Case reference
- 2415947/2020
- Decision date
- 19 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Hartridge
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr M Hartridge brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Co-Op. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal decided that the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had failed to give an acceptable reason. The claim was therefore struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the proceedings under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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