Case 2602816/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Hodkinson v William Wheelwright — 2019
- Case reference
- 2602816/2018
- Decision date
- 15 March 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Swann Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Hodkinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal against William Wheelwright. It found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so she did not satisfy the qualifying service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but she did not provide an acceptable reason. On that basis, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. No remedy was awarded on the unfair dismissal claim.
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 therefore was not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim 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
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