Case 2600115/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Gigroup Ltd and Boots UK Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2600115/2021
- Decision date
- 2 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered a complaint of unfair dismissal brought by Mr S Thirugnanasambandam against Gigroup Ltd and Boots UK Ltd. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires 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 concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not done so. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints, described as claims for notice pay and holiday pay, were not affected by this decision.
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 been employed for less than two years, so he was not entitled to bring that complaint 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- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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