Case 3200986/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Sutton v Tom Lawrence — 2023
- Case reference
- 3200986/2023
- Decision date
- 19 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Russell Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Sutton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before a claimant can bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr Sutton had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal held that he was not entitled to bring the claim. It also found that, despite being given the opportunity to do so, he had failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It added that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
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 was therefore not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint 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
Official outcome judgment PDF
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