Mr J Harris v Wheatley Plastics — 2021

Case reference: 2417476/2020
Decision date: 19 February 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Leach Date

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J Harris

Respondent

Wheatley Plastics

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal dealt only with an unfair dismissal claim by Mr J Harris against Wheatley Plastics. By a letter dated 17 November 2020, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make written representations on why the claim should not be struck out, because he had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.

The claimant did not make any written representations in response. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim. No substantive liability findings or remedy assessment were made, and no monetary award was recorded.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim after giving the claimant an opportunity by letter dated 17/11/20 to explain why it should not be struck out because he had been employed for less than 2 years. No written representations were received.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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