Case 2600270/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Cooper v Quack recruitment Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2600270/2021
- Decision date
- 22 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Swann Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Cooper
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr R Cooper's unfair dismissal complaint against Quack Recruitment Ltd. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Cooper had been employed for less than two years.
The tribunal also recorded that Mr Cooper had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not provide an acceptable reason. The judgment states that the unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out. The tribunal noted that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
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 had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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