Case 2601625/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Sanchez v Dr Sarah Trafford - Senior GP Partner — 2021
- Case reference
- 2601625/2021
- Decision date
- 28 October 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Victoria Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Sanchez
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr S Sanchez's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Because the claimant was not entitled to bring that complaint, the tribunal concluded that the unfair dismissal claim should be struck out. It also recorded that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, for why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal also noted that 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- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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