Case 2604034/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs K Riordan Potts v Vals Place Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2604034/2020
- Decision date
- 26 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heap Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs K Riordan Potts
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs K Riordan Potts brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Vals Place Ltd. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, it held that she was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that she had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not do so.
The judgment therefore struck out the whole claim. No remedy was awarded and no separate compensation calculation was set out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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