Case 2604485/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Hayes v Littlefish Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2604485/2020
- Decision date
- 1 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Clark Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Hayes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr D Hayes brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Littlefish Ltd. 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.
It found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, it held that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal also recorded that the claimant had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason.
The result was that the complaint of unfair dismissal was 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 | 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 complaint 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
2 references- s.108 ERA 1996
- strike out
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