Case 2601068/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Thomas Taylor v TGI Fridays UK — 2020
- Case reference
- 2601068/2020
- Decision date
- 12 May 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ahmed Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Thomas Taylor
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Thomas Taylor brought a claim of unfair dismissal against TGI Fridays. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint could be brought, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings, and had not given an acceptable reason when given the opportunity to do so, the tribunal struck out the whole claim. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal 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- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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