Case 2417936/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Miss D Caton v AA Star Cleaning Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 2417936/2018
- Decision date
- 29 July 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shotter Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss D Caton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMiss D Caton brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against AA Star Cleaning Ltd. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service for such a complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the statutory qualifying period was not met, the tribunal held that the claimant was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that she had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. No monetary award was made in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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