Case 2604348/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Donnelly v Global Student Accomodation — 2021
- Case reference
- 2604348/2020
- Decision date
- 16 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Camp Decision
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Donnelly
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint at this stage. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for most unfair dismissal claims, that the claimant had worked for the respondent for less than two years, and that he was therefore not entitled to bring that complaint. The tribunal also recorded that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, for why the claim should not be struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service for most unfair dismissal complaints, that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, and that he was therefore not entitled to bring the claim. After giving him an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, and receiving no acceptable reason, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint on the basis that it had no reasonable prospects of success. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- no reasonable prospects of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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